Question

Which statements describe using genetic factors to influence the growth of organisms? Select the three (3) that apply.

-increasing use of hybrid crops
-altering genes in DNA to create new plants
-increasing human population
-increasing climate change
-developing disease or pest resistant crops

Answer 1

- increasing use of hybrid crops

- altering genes in DNA to create new plants

- developing disease or pest resistant crops

Step-by-step explanation:

The use of genetic factors to influence the growth of a plant encompasses manipulating the genetic constituent (gene) of such plant.

For example,

- Increasing use of hybrid crops entails mating two pure bred plants based on a gene of interest responsible for a particular trait, to form a hybrid.

- Altering genes in DNA to create new plants is also a genetic factor as it has to with gene modification.

- developing disease or pest resistant crops means that the genetic make up of such plant has been modified to be resistant to pest/disease.