The Research by Michael Sussman Showed That a Gene Called

question 46

Multiple Choice

The research by Michael Sussman showed that a gene called SUC2 is expressed in vascular tissue, encoding a proton-sucrose symporter. Mutant plants lacking a functional SUC2 gene were unable to ________.

• A) export sugar from mesophyll cells to the rest of the plant
• B) accumulate starch in plant chloroplasts
• C) load sucrose into mesophyll cells
• D) carry out facilitated diffusion

---

Definitions:

Price

The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something, reflecting the value that consumers and producers assign to a good or service.

Buyers

Individuals or entities that acquire goods or services in exchange for money.

Tax

Compulsory financial charges or levies imposed by a government on individuals, corporations, or other entities to fund public expenditures, providing for goods and services.

Price

The amount of money required to purchase a good or service, determined by supply and demand dynamics.