A genetic engineering laboratory produces some insects carrying a gene for insecticide resistance. By mistake, some of these genetically modified insects are released into the environment. Analyze the consequences of this event.

There might be an uncontrollable increase in the population of these insecticide resistant insects, causing a nuisance and economic loss.

There might be an increase in the population of these insecticide resistant insects, which will be further useful for the experimentation.

There might be a decrease in the population of these insects; they will not be able to survive in the outside environment and will be killed immediately.

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Todd Terrell · Answer 1

It would be (A) Since there be a increase in the population and that would lead to a economic loss and a nuisance