Which of the Following Causes Yellow Corn Kernels to Gain

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes yellow corn kernels to gain red spots?

• A) insertion of a transposable element in a gene for yellow pigment production
• B) excision of a transposable element from a gene for yellow pigment production
• C) transposable element induced transactivation of a pigment producing gene
• D) insertion of a transposable element in a gene for red pigment production
• E) excision of a transposable element from a gene for red pigment production

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Definitions:

Subduction

The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another, diving into the earth’s mantle, often causing volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Transform Fault

A type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past one another horizontally, often causing earthquakes.

Lahars

Volcanic mudflows or debris flows composed of a slurry of pyroclastic material, rocky debris, and water, that flow down from a volcano, often following a volcanic eruption.

Basaltic Lava

A type of molten rock that is low in silica and flows easily, typically forming smooth, broad volcanic features.