All of the following genetic engineering strategies are being pursued with the goal of preventing transgene escape from genetically modified crops except

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The creation of transgenic crops that hybridize more easily would increase the potential for transgene escape and spread to wild populations. The other options are all strategies that would reduce the likelihood of transgene escape. A) Male sterility would prevent the transgenic plant from producing pollen and potentially spreading the transgene. B) Apomixis refers to a mode of asexual reproduction in which seeds are produced without fertilization, greatly reducing the potential for transgene escape. C) Introducing transgenes into chloroplast DNA would prevent the transgene from being passed on through sexual reproduction. D) Creating flowers that fail to open would prevent pollination and reduce the potential for transfer of transgenes through pollen.

All of the Following Genetic Engineering Strategies Are Being Pursued