Suppose a Strain of Corn Was Genetically Engineered to Tolerate

question 112

Multiple Choice

Suppose a strain of corn was genetically engineered to tolerate low pH, and the corn was then planted in a field that is exposed to severe acid rain. This example would be an illustration of

• A) the production of a transgenic crop that is adapted to its environment.
• B) tailoring the environment to the needs of crop plants.
• C) pharming.
• D) the complexity of the proteome as compared to the genome.
• E) the use of homologous recombination in biotechnology.

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