Advances in technology have helped many industries, including agriculture. Which agricultural application is most likely to be affected by new advances in DNA technology from the Human Genome Project?
Answer
A
a researcher who is investigating selective breeding of livestock
B
a farmer who is planning a harvest schedule for genetically modified crops
C
a plant scientist who is modifying the genetic information of crop plants in a laboratory
D
a conservationist who wants to find water sources in drought-prone places
Explanation
DNA technology provides tools for examining and changing genetic information. A plant scientist modifying crop plants’ genes in a laboratory is therefore most directly affected by advances in DNA technology. Selective breeding and harvest planning may benefit from technology too, but they do not directly involve modifying DNA in the same way.
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