Question

The corn plants in the image below have been grown with Lepidoptera sp. larvae, insects that feed on the corn’s cob and leaves. Select the statement that is correct, based on the image.
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A. A resistance gene was inserted into the plant on the right, but the corn is still vulnerable to Lepidoptera sp. larvae.
B. A resistance gene was inserted into the plant on the right that makes the corn resistant to Lepidoptera sp. larvae.
C. A resistance gene was inserted into the plant on the left that makes the corn vulnerable to Lepidoptera sp. larvae.
D. A resistance gene was inserted into the plant on the right, but the corn cob is mutated.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A resistance gene was inserted into the plant on the right that makes the corn resistant to Lepidoptera sp. larvae.

Explanation:

This problem is concerned with genetic engineering of the plant specie to make it resistance to pests.

It is plainly visible and easily congenial to suggest that the plant on the right is a transformed variant.

• The variant plant is now resistant to attack by the Lepidoptera sp. larvae of caterpillar.
• The control is still susceptible to the attack by the larvae.