The following is part of a newspaper article about a new variety of corn:
bug-free corn farme...
The following is part of a newspaper article about a new variety of corn:
bug-free corn farmers lose a lot of their crops to insect pests each year. they have to spray their crops with insecticide to kill the insect pests. now, scientists have developed a new variety of corn called bt corn that contains its own insecticide. some kinds of bacteria make a natural insecticide called bt. the scientists have taken the gene for this insecticide from the bacteria and inserted it into corn plants.
a. use the information from the newspaper article to suggest how the addition of this gene could increase the farmer’s corn crop.
b. the development of bt corn is one example of genetic engineering. explain the meaning of the term “genetic engineering.”
c. state two other examples of genetic engineering.
Answers: 2
Another question on Biology
Biology, 22.06.2019 01:50
It is believed that europa, one of jupiter’s moons has an ocean beneath its surface. based on how earth’s oceans and atmosphere are believed to have formed, what can be said about europa’s supposed ocean? the arrival of in the early days of europa’s existence could have formed its ocean. it is likely that the water experienced , similar to earth. it is also possible that this water is retained beneath europa’s surface and in its atmosphere due to europa’s .
Answers: 1
Biology, 22.06.2019 02:50
How does upwelling affect coastal fisheries? upwelling damages nutrient supplies at coastal fisheries as the warm, nutrient-rich surface water is replaced by nutrient-poor, cold water. upwelling damages nutrient supplies at coastal fisheries as the cold, nutrient-rich surface water is replaced by nutrient-poor, warm water. upwelling improves the nutrient supply at coastal fisheries as the warm, nutrient-rich surface water replaces the nutrient-poor, cold water. upwelling improves the nutrient supply at coastal fisheries as cold, nutrient-rich water replaces the warm, nutrient-poor surface water.
Answers: 3
Biology, 22.06.2019 03:30
If assuming tasting ptc as a simple gene trait,what other genotype would you select to put in this missing genotype box that could result in this phenotype
Answers: 3
Biology, 22.06.2019 10:00
Which substance contains thylakoids? a) nadph b)atp c)stroma d)chloroplast
Answers: 2
You know the right answer?
Questions
Mathematics, 15.07.2020 03:01
Mathematics, 15.07.2020 03:01
