Which of the Following Statements About Plants Which Contain the Recombinant

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about plants which contain the recombinant form of the gene from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt gene) , is true ?

• A) These plants have a natural resistance to caterpillars.
• B) The gene is expressed in all the plant tissues.
• C) Since the gene is expressed in the pollen of the plant, there is concern about the gene harming beneficial insects.
• D) It is likely that some insects will mutate to become resistant to the Bt gene product.
• E) All of these statements are true.