Which of the following is a valid scientific concern about the environment and transgenic crops?
A) The toxic products of the modified genes would be released to the environment when the plants die, resulting in drastic die-offs of local wildlife.
B) Pollen from transgenic crops could carry the recombinant genes to wild relatives, with unpredictable consequences.
C) Wild animals might eat the transgenic crops and become genetically mutated.
D) Eating transgenic foods will permanently change human DNA.
B
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Archaea are resistant to damage by harsh conditions because their membrane lipids, unlike those of bacteria and eukaryotes, have
A. ether linkages B. ester linkages C. fatty acid chains D. isoprene chains E. peptidoglycan
Four of the five answers listed below are related by a common tissue type. Select the exception
a. adipose b. bone c. cartilage d. blood e. epithelium
It is the proteins in the biological membrane that serve to partition water.
a. true b. false
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Protozoa are also called prokaryotes. 2. Single-celled organisms known as diatoms have glasslike walls and are a type of algae. 3. The use of Saccharomyces as a probiotic is an example of the application of biotechnology.