Refer to the Table Showing Results from an Experiment in Which

question 31

Essay

Refer to the table showing results from an experiment in which researchers used CRISPR technology to knock out various genes from a plant.They then examined plant stem height (in centimeters, with calculated means) and seed production (number of seeds, with calculated means) with each treatment.(Note: The "x" marks genes that have been knocked out.) Some researchers have suggested that trade-offs exist between plant stem height and seed production-if too many resources are used in growing stems, seed production may suffer.Do the results in the table lend support to that hypothesis? Explain your answer.

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