A Particular Parasitoid Is Heterozygous for a Gene That Binds

question 48

Multiple Choice

A particular parasitoid is heterozygous for a gene that binds plant pheromones. Which of the following is true of that parasitoid?

• A) It will be unable to respond to a plant's distress call.
• B) It will be unable to infect its insect host.
• C) It will be particularly successful at infecting plants.
• D) It will be responsive to the signals released from several plants.

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Mutagen

An agent, such as a chemical or radiation, that causes genetic mutation.

Genetic Structure

The arrangement or organization of genes within a genome, influencing the transmission of genetic information.

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