Which of the Following Would Not Be a Trait That

Question

Which of the following would not be a trait that genetic engineers would want to put into plants?
A)increased resistance to disease
B)increased resistance to insects
C)decreased tolerance of salt in the soil
D)decreased amount of water needed to grow
E)increased resistance to herbicides

Accepted Answer

Some agricultural crops have been engineered to resist disease,insects,or herbicides.Some engineered plants can tolerate higher salt in soil,drought conditions and cold temperatures.Also some crops have improved quality,such as increase in protein,starch,amino acid,vitamin,fatty acid content.