Question

The corn plants in the image below have been grown with Lepidoptera sp. larvae, insects that feed on the corn’s cob and leaves. Select the statement that is correct, based on the image.

A. A resistance gene was inserted into the plant on the right, but the corn is still vulnerable to Lepidoptera sp. larvae.
B. A resistance gene was inserted into the plant on the right that makes the corn resistant to Lepidoptera sp. larvae.
C. A resistance gene was inserted into the plant on the left that makes the corn vulnerable to Lepidoptera sp. larvae.
D. A resistance gene was inserted into the plant on the right, but the corn cob is mutated.

Answer 1

Option D is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The image on the left is the control plant which means it is the normal plant that is allowed to grow under normal regular condition so that its parameter can be compared with the parameters of the transformed plant on the right. Thus, plant on the right has been introduced with the resistance gene and hence it possess mutated cob and leaves that are not attacked by the Lepidoptera sp. larvae

Hence, option D is correct