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Technology and its Effects on Modern America

Question 3 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

One benefit of genetic modification in agriculture is

Answer
A
new vaccines that save lives.
B
natural resistance to pests.
C
faster access to information.
D
the use of plant fuels for energy.

Explanation

Genetic modification can give crops traits that help them resist insect pests, which can reduce crop damage and the need for some pesticides. That makes “natural resistance to pests” the agricultural benefit described by choice B. The other choices refer to vaccines, information access, and plant fuels rather than this direct crop-protection benefit.

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