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

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

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

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

This process involves directly altering the genetic material of the crops using biotechnology, which is a characteristic of genetic modification.