EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Genes from ____ have been inserted into some major crops as a way to help them withstand harsh environments.
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Animals
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bacteria
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viruses
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weeds
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Transgenic plants have genes inserted into them that are derived from another species.
Detailed explanation-2: -The only known mechanism by which a crop trait could move into weeds (or vice versa) is through pollen-mediated gene flow – basically, sexual crossing between the crop and the weed. This can happen if the crop and the weed are the same species or very close relatives.
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