A Group of Scientists Are Studying the Genes in a Cabbage

question 18

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. The scientists use a virus to insert the new DNA into the cabbage plant's DNA. Thus, the virus would be considered a __________.

• A) disease agent
• B) plasmid
• C) vector
• D) candidate for gene therapy

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