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The following steps describe a technique for producing a crop that is resistant to insect pests. 1. Remove gene for pest resistance from a bacterial cell. 2. Place gene for pest resistance into the cell
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The following steps describe a technique for producing a crop that is

resistant to insect pests.
1. Remove gene for pest resistance from a bacterial cell.
2. Place gene for pest resistance into the cell of a crop plant.
3. Grow modified plant cells in a culture to produce a mature plant.
What agricultural technique do the steps describe?
A. Selective breeding
B. Genetic engineering
C. Monoculture cropping
D. Pesticide application

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Answer: genetic engineering

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