Some salmon have been genetically modified to grow bigger and mature faster than wild salmon. They are kept in fish facilities. Which statement regarding genetically modified salmon is correct

Respuesta :

The first statement is correct. Genetically modified salmon produce more growth hormone protein which enables them to grow all year round.

Explanation:
The following is the explanation why all other sentences aren't correct.
Genetically modified salmon and wild salmon would't have identical DNA. The genetically modified are ~99.99986% salmon, with the addition of 4,205 base pairs. Wild salmon reproduce sexually while the genetically modified salmon is sterile. Wild salmon don't an altered protein sequence, genetically modified ones do.
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