Which of the following characteristics of transgenic crop is FALSE?
A) The specific genes present in the transgenic plant can originate in another plant.
B) One or more new genes are used to give a transgenic plant a unique trait or ability.
C) Some transgenic plants are resistant to herbicides.
D) Transferred genes can increase the nutritional value of crops.
E) Most transgenic crops planted in the US in 2006 were modified to increase their nutritional value.

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The statement that "most transgenic crops planted in the US in 2006 were modified to increase their nutritional value" is false. While transgenic crops can be modified to increase their nutritional value, there is no evidence that this was the primary reason for modification in the majority of crops planted in the US in 2006. Research shows that the most common modifications were for herbicide resistance and pest resistance.

Which of the Following Characteristics of Transgenic Crop Is FALSE