Typically, to Grow Transgenic Plants, the Vector with the Inserted

question 25

Multiple Choice

Typically, to grow transgenic plants, the vector with the inserted gene is

• A) an egg cell.
• B) a pollen cell.
• C) a pollen cell that is then fused with an egg cell.
• D) plant cell that is then cultured to produce a whole plant.
• E) all of these techniques are widely used.

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Definitions:

Ego

The largely conscious, “executive” part of personality that, according to Freud, mediates among the demands of the id, the superego, and reality. The ego operates on the reality principle, satisfying the id’s desires in ways that will realistically bring pleasure rather than pain.

Oedipus Complex

According to Freud, a boy’s sexual desires toward his mother and feelings of jealousy and hatred for the rival father.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoiding of pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept referring to the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, balancing with the pleasure principle.