Why Might Scientists Want to Figure Out How to Change

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Multiple Choice

Why might scientists want to figure out how to change sexually reproducing plants that are in high demand in agriculture into asexually reproducing plants?

• A) Farmers would be able to harvest asexually producing plants in a more efficient manner because asexual reproduction has lower energy costs than sexual reproduction.
• B) Farmers who constantly have to buy new seeds for high-demand plants would have their seed costs cut dramatically.
• C) High-demand plants, such as beans and corn, will have higher taste quality in asexually reproducing plants.
• D) Asexually reproducing plants require less water and fertilizer than sexually reproducing plants.

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Definitions:

Intermolecular Dehydration

A chemical reaction where water is removed from between two molecules, often leading to the formation of a larger molecule.

Hexan-1-ol

An organic alcohol with a six-carbon chain, where the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to the first carbon, commonly used in perfumes and flavorings.

Di-n-Hexyl Ether

An organic compound formed by the dehydration of hexanol, resulting in an ether linkage between two hexyl groups.

Di-n-Pentyl Ether

An organic compound formed by the dehydration between two pentanol molecules, resulting in an ether linkage.