Which of the following statements about the impact of biotechnology on the environment is not true?

Decreasing pesticide use generally reduces chemical pollution and does not itself increase soil erosion or pollution runoff, so statement b is not true. Biotechnology can use organisms to break down pollutants, and biotechnology in agriculture can reduce pesticide use. Genetically engineered organisms may also compete with natural organisms in an ecosystem.

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