Question

the good, the bad, and the future
which are ways that gmo technology affects the environment negatively?
select all that apply.
gmo crops increase the need for fertilizers.
herbicide - resistant weeds may decrease.
gmos may kill or negatively affect non - target organisms.
escaped genes may result in invasive plants.

Explanation:

• GMOs may kill or negatively affect non - target organisms: This is a known negative environmental impact as GMO - related substances (like Bt toxins in some GMO crops) can harm beneficial insects and other non - target species.
• Escaped genes may result in invasive plants: Gene flow from GMOs to wild relatives can create plants with new traits (such as herbicide resistance) that can become invasive and disrupt natural ecosystems.
• GMO crops do not increase the need for fertilizers (in fact, some GMOs are designed to be more nutrient - efficient). Herbicide - resistant weeds are more likely to increase (due to over - reliance on herbicides with GMO herbicide - resistant crops), not decrease.

Answer:

C. GMOs may kill or negatively affect non - target organisms.
D. Escaped genes may result in invasive plants.