Suppose a Laboratory Is Engaged in Genetically Modifying a Plant

question 92

Multiple Choice

Suppose a laboratory is engaged in genetically modifying a plant to increase the size of its fruit (its carpels) .Assuming that organ identity genes play the same roles in this plant that they do in Arabidopsis,_______ the domain of expression of genes in class _______ would most likely yield an increase in fruit size.

• A) increasing;A
• B) decreasing;A
• C) increasing;B
• D) decreasing;B
• E) decreasing;C

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