A new strain of rice was developed to be resistant to popular weed killers. What could be a negative outcome from the production of this new rice variety?

A.

There are no possible negative outcomes from this new strain of rice.

B.

If it accidentally spreads to areas where it is unwanted, it will be difficult to remove.

C.

Farmers will be able to spray weeds growing near the rice without worrying about killing the rice.

D.

The rice crops will be more productive due to less competition with other plants.

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Reid Peters

9 December, 03:46

A new strain of rice was developed to be resistant to popular weed killers. What could be a negative outcome from the production of this new rice variety?

A.

There are no possible negative outcomes from this new strain of rice.

B.

If it accidentally spreads to areas where it is unwanted, it will be difficult to remove.

C.

Farmers will be able to spray weeds growing near the rice without worrying about killing the rice.

D.

The rice crops will be more productive due to less competition with other plants.

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Gibson · Answer 1

B. Because of Farm laws that require no seeds to be kept from a harvest, or you are not allowed to have plants of a different genetic make or made by a different company in your field if you didn't buy it, you could have wind carry seeds into opposing fields, and if inspected, you would potentially have to pay a fine for having unauthorized varieties growing in your field. And trying to remove it would be a pain, because you would either have to find a killer that your plants are resistant to, or to find these individually and pluck them, or to spray a killer that would kill all of your plants, but none of these resistant varieties