A Scientist Claims to Have Found a Way to Induce

question 47

Multiple Choice

A scientist claims to have found a way to induce the production of animal-type antibodies in nontransgenic plants, which will render the plant resistant to certain plant pathogens.Which response would be most appropriate?

• A) No induction is needed because plants make these antibodies naturally.
• B) This has already been done.
• C) This is not possible because the defense systems of plants are different from those of animals.
• D) Animals do not have antibodies.
• E) The resistance will be effective only in the short term.

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