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A scientist uses genes from bacteria to create a new type of corn plant. This is an example of:
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Genetic Modification
Artificial Selection
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Golden rice is developed by adding an allele to the rice that produces high levels of beta carotene (a necessary nutrient). This is an example of:
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artificial selection
genetic modification
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A scientist uses genes from bacteria to create a new type of corn plant. This is an example of:
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Golden rice is developed by adding an allele to the rice that produces high levels of beta carotene (a necessary nutrient). This is an example of:
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Farmers replant seeds of tomato plants that produce very large tomatoes. This is an example of:
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A slow process used to produce offspring with desirable traits. This is an example of:
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A jellyfish gene is inserted into a zebra fish nucleus to create a fish that glows. This is an example of:
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To survive cold conditions, a tomato plant is inserted with a gene of a fish that lives in the Arctic Ocean to prevent it from freezing.
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Process that manipulates (changes) the DNA of the organism. This is an example of:
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Cloned mice are created in the science lab. This is an example of:
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A genetic disease is cured by inserting a gene that produces the correct protein. This is an example of:
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Mosquitoes spread disease, scientists change the insect genome (DNA) of the mosquito to prevent the spread of disease. This is an example of:
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Farmers lose crops to drought; scientists modify the genome (DNA) of the crops to survive with less water. This is an example of:
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Hunters require a dog that can chase rabbits into a burrow; dogs are bred with one another to develop a dog with short legs and a long tail which are good for hunting.
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A lion and tiger are bred together to produce a liger. This is an example of:
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Dogs are related to the grey wolf. This is an example of:
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Farmers save the seeds of the juiciest apples; next year's crop yields (produces) juicier apples. This is an example of:
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Use the information (picture) above to answer the question: Which conclusion is best supported by the data?
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Use the information (picture) above to answer the question: Farm B is an example of:
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Over several generations, a farmer selects the tallest 10% of the corn grown each year to plant for next year's harvest. Over time, what do you expect to happen to the farmer's corn crop?
