In Some Genetically Engineered Tomatoes, Fruit Ripening Was Delayed by Crippling

question 24

Multiple Choice

In some genetically engineered tomatoes, fruit ripening was delayed by crippling the gene that produces which hormone?

• A)auxin
• B)ethylene
• C)abscisic acid
• D)gibberellin

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