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Question 2 • DRHS GA-GSE Environmental Science

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

Answer

Biotechnology can positively impact the environment through the use of organisms that degrade pollutants.

Biotechnology use can lead to an increase in soil erosion and pollution runoff through decreased pesticide use.

The use of biotechnology in agriculture can lead to a decrease in pesticide use, positively impacting the environment.

Biotechnology can lead to greater competition among natural and genetically engineered organisms in an ecosystem.

Explanation

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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