Question

Scientists have developed methods to insert the human gene for insulin into bacteria.

Why are bacteria a good target for this use of biotechnology to produce insulin?


A. Bacteria require insulin to survive, so the gene is more likely to be successful.

B. Bacteria are able to withstand a wide variety of conditions while producing insulin.

C. Bacteria reproduce quickly and pass on their genes to rapidly produce insulin.

D. Insulin-producing bacteria can be introduced into diabetics to deliver insulin.

Answer 1

C)Bacteria reproduce quickly and pass on their genes to rapidly produce insulin.

Step-by-step explanation:

This capacity for rapid reproduction enables the production of large quantities of genetically modified bacteria that can be used to mass-produce insulin for medical use. The other answer choices are not valid explanations for why bacteria are a good target for this application of biotechnology.