"Bt Corn" Are Corn Plants That Contain a Bacterial Gene

question 29

Multiple Choice

"Bt corn" are corn plants that contain a bacterial gene for the bacterial toxin, Bt. The production of this toxin kills insects that feed on the plant, thereby making the plants pest-resistant. This process is an example of:

• A) chemical engineering
• B) genomic studies
• C) fluorescent GloFish
• D) recombinant DNA technology
• E) genetic engineering

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