Which of the Following Is Not an Application of Transgenic

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an application of transgenic organisms?

• A) bacteria that undergo mutations frequently
• B) bacteria that degrade sludge
• C) corn plants that are resistant to herbicides
• D) cattle that secrete therapeutic proteins into their milk
• E) carrots that produce influenza virus proteins that can be used as vaccines

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Definitions:

Continental Plates

Large landmasses made of continental crust, floating on the viscous upper mantle of the Earth, and continually moving due to tectonic processes.

Mountain Ranges

Chains or clusters of mountains that are formed by tectonic plate interactions or volcanic activity.

Continental Collision

The process whereby two continental plates collide, leading to mountain building and seismic activity.

Subduction

The process by which one tectonic plate moves beneath another plate and sinks into the mantle due to gravitational forces.