Why Might Scientists Want to Figure Out How to Change

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why might scientists want to figure out how to change sexually reproducing plants that are in high demand in agriculture into asexually reproducing plants?

• A)Farmers would be able to harvest asexually producing plants in a more efficient manner because asexual reproduction has lower energy costs than sexual reproduction.
• B)Farmers who have to buy new seeds for high-demand plants would have their seed costs cut dramatically.
• C)High-demand plants,such as beans and corn,will have higher taste quality in asexually reproducing plants.
• D)Asexually reproducing plants require less water and fertilizer than sexually reproducing plants.

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