Which of the following statements about transgenic plants is CORRECT?
a) Transgenic plants require many years to be produced.
b) Intermediate species are required for transgenic plants to be produced.
c) Transgenic plants have been shown to have no detrimental effect on the environment.
d) Transgenic plants contain genes from more than one species.
e) Transgenic plants have been used successfully for insect resistance but not herbicide resistance.
Answer: d) Transgenic plants contain genes from more than one species.
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