If Genetically Engineered Bees Could Express a Receptor for TNT

question 51

Multiple Choice

If genetically engineered bees could express a receptor for TNT in their olfactory neurons,how could the transgenic bees be useful for detecting explosives?

• A)Watch for death of the bee when the neuron absorbs TNT.
• B)Use MRI to monitor the brain activity of the bee.
• C)Train bees to respond in a predictable way when the TNT neuron is activated by conditioning them to expect an associated food reward.
• D)Grind up the bee's antennae for use in a TNT ELISA assay.

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