Which Is NOT a Benefit of Recombinant DNA

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a benefit of recombinant DNA?

• A)It is possible to design what some people regard as more useful animals and plants and superior humans.
• B)Hereditary propensities to a range of diseases can be detected and eliminated.
• C)Farmers could grow disease-and frost-resistant crops with higher yields.
• D)Companies could grow plants that produce cheap biodegradable plastic and microorganisms that consume oil spills and absorb radioactivity.
• E)All of the above are benefits of recombinant DNA.

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Definitions:

Slope Coefficient

In linear regression, it represents the expected change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in the independent variable.

Dummy Variables

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Nominal Variable

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Regression Analysis

A set of statistical processes for estimating the relationships among variables, often to predict a dependent variable from one or more independent variables.