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Date May 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17M.1.HL.TZ2.21
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 21 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which is a possible risk associated with a genetic modification of crops?

A. Crop plants will become weaker with time.

B. It can increase mutations in the organisms that consume them.

C. Starch obtained from genetically modified plants will be more difficult to digest.

D. Resistance to herbicide genes can be transferred to weeds.

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

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Core » Topic 3: Genetics » 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology
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