A gene found in naturally occurring soil bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), contains a protein that kills certain insects. Scientists have genetically modified certain organisms such as corn, potatoes, and cotton by introducing the Bt gene into their DNA in order for these plants to have this desired trait. Which question were the scientists most likely trying to answer?

it has to be understood that the sea water contains a huge amount of sodium and chlorine ions and if they enter the cell of the atlantic cod fish, the cell will shrivel and the fish will die. to avoid such a condition, the fish uses active transport for the purpose of removing the ions against the gradient.

explanation:

the atlantic cod is not a maritime osmoconformer. its native application of salts is less than that of the seawater it lives in. it is continually falling water from the gills to the ocean via osmosis.

countering that, the fish is going to be swallowing seawater. but since its internal collection of salts is lower than seawater, the fish will want to go free of excess salt, and since that's going upon a gradient, then active transport, requiring energy, must be used to pump out the salt. much marine fish use the organs to filter out the salt and these fish discharge very straight urine.

ok yes, but what is the question? as soon as you ask the actual question i will answer it. : )

friedrich meischer discovered it in white blood cell

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