It May Be Possible to Genetically Engineer Plants to Produce

question 39

Multiple Choice

It may be possible to genetically engineer plants to produce more seeds and fruits by

• A) providing more fertilizer in the spring.
• B) manipulating their gap genes.
• C) altering the homeotic genes that control carpel development.
• D) inducing a mutation that eliminates LEAFY gene function.
• E) altering the homeotic genes that control stamen development.

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