Uses for Transgenic Bacteria Include

question 33

Multiple Choice

Uses for transgenic bacteria include

• A) bioremediation, when bacteria are used to clean up oil spills or other toxic substances.
• B) the production of organic chemicals, such as phenylalanine, used in the production of aspartame.
• C) the production of chemicals toxic to insects that can be used to protect plants from insects.
• D) the production of human growth hormones.
• E) All of the answer choices describe uses of transgenic bacteria.

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The hefty portion of the Earth's crust contributing to the formation of significant land areas, often more aged and detailed in structure than the crust under the seas.

Temperature

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system, which determines how hot or cold something feels.

Deformation

involves the alteration of the shape or size of rocks and geological structures due to stress and pressure over time.

Subsidence

the gradual sinking of land or a structure, often due to natural underground processes.