Transgenic salmon:

A) carry a version of the growth hormone gene that functions year-round, instead of primarily in the summer.
B) have a greater resistance to viruses than wild salmon.
C) are able to eat a wider variety of foods than wild salmon.
D) show an increase in growth rate relative to wild salmon, but the increase was less than scientists expected.
E) represent an experiment in genetic engineering that failed.


A) carry a version of the growth hormone gene that functions year-round, instead of primarily in the summer.

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