A Group of Scientists Are Studying the Genes in a Cabbage

question 35

Multiple Choice

A group of scientists are studying the genes in a cabbage plant to determine if they can manipulate it to grow faster. In addition, they have inserted a gene containing a pesticide into the plant's DNA to reduce herbivory by pest insects. These scientists are involved with which of the following?

• A) biotechnology
• B) genetic engineering
• C) genomics
• D) all of these

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