Question

Which action is an example of genetic modification (creating GMOs)?(1 point)
Responses

breeding dogs for specific traits like size, coat color, and temperament
breeding dogs for specific traits like size, coat color, and temperament
making crops resistant to pesticides by inserting a gene from another organism
making crops resistant to pesticides by inserting a gene from another organism
raising animals via animal husbandry for food purposes
raising animals via animal husbandry for food purposes
selecting fruit that is fleshy with small seeds and planting those the following season

Answer 1

The action that is an example of genetic modification (creating GMOs) is:

**making crops resistant to pesticides by inserting a gene from another organism**.

This process involves directly altering the genetic material of an organism, which is the definition of genetic modification.