A disadvantage of recombinant DNA technology is that it
A) has the capacity to spread transgenes from crops to other species.
B) makes weeds herbicide-resistant.
C) creates transgenic plants that kill beneficial insects.
D) creates transgenic plants that could be harmful for human consumption.
E) All of the above

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Recombinant DNA technology has the capacity to spread transgenes from crops to other species, making weeds herbicide-resistant, creating transgenic plants that kill beneficial insects, and creating transgenic plants that could be harmful for human consumption. Therefore, all of the options are disadvantages of recombinant DNA technology.

A Disadvantage of Recombinant DNA Technology Is That It