Which statement describes a major ethical or ecological concern associated with releasing gene drives into wild populations?

Which statement describes a major ethical or ecological concern associated with releasing gene drives into wild populations?

• A. They are guaranteed to be contained within the target population.
• B. There is a risk of unintended ecological consequences and spread beyond the target population; containment strategies are debated.
• C. They have no ethical implications.
• D. They cannot affect allele frequencies in wild populations.

Answer: (B)