In the 1990s, Researchers Attempted to Improve the Balance of Amino

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the 1990s, researchers attempted to improve the balance of amino acids in soybean protein by inserting a gene from Brazil nuts. Which of the following is the best reason as to why the transgenic soybeans have never been grown commercially?

• A) Some people were allergic to the protein product of the Brazil nut gene.
• B) The public was misinformed by food- safety advocates and refused to buy products made from the modified soybeans.
• C) The modified soybeans could not grow with the foreign gene present.
• D) Regulatory hurdles made the modified soybeans too expensive to market profitably.

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