Agrobacterium Infects Plants and Causes Them to Form Tumors

question 7

Multiple Choice

Agrobacterium infects plants and causes them to form tumors. You are asked to determine how long a plant must be exposed to these bacteria to become infected. Which of the following experiments will provide the best data to address that question?

• A) Measure the number of tumors formed on plants, which are exposed to different concentrations of Agrobacterium for different lengths of time.
• B) Measure the number of tumors formed on a plant when exposed to various concentrations of Agrobacterium.
• C) Measure the concentration of Agrobacterium in different soil environments where the plants grow.
• D) Measure the number of tumors formed on plants, which are exposed to a known concentration of Agrobacterium for different lengths of time.

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