Which of the following best explains the production of large amounts of the amino acid glycine betaine by Survivor plants?

A. They have a random mutation in their genome.

B. They have been genetically engineered by humans.

C. They have always had the gene for this amino acid.

D. They have been given special nutrients by humans.

Question

Finnegan Snow

Biology

11 June, 23:37

Which of the following best explains the production of large amounts of the amino acid glycine betaine by Survivor plants?

A. They have a random mutation in their genome.

B. They have been genetically engineered by humans.

C. They have always had the gene for this amino acid.

D. They have been given special nutrients by humans.

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Answers (2)

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Ronald Kaiser · Answer 1

Ronald Kaiser 11 June, 23:54

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B or D I am not confermed.

Stephen Cuevas · Answer 2

I think it is C

Explanation:

Amino acids have various prominent functions in plants. Besides their usage during protein biosynthesis, they also represent building blocks for several other biosynthesis pathways and play pivotal roles during signaling processes as well as in plant stress response