The Stoneville Pedigree Seed Company is developing cotton seeds that produce toxins making the plants resistant to pests. How can the production of these new plant strains negatively impact the growth of cotton?
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The cotton could begin to grow slower and take longer to mature.
The cotton could begin to grow slower and take longer to mature.
The plants could require less water provided by irrigation.
The plants could require less water provided by irrigation.
The soil could contain less nutrient-rich organic material.
The soil could contain less nutrient-rich organic material.
The insects could become resistant to the toxin within the plants.
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The insects could become resistant to the toxin within the plants.
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