Question

The scientist David Salt wants to introduce a gene for selenium tolerance found in mustard plants into other fast-growing plants.

Which term best describes this application of biotechnology?

Responses

recombinant DNA
recombinant D N A

DNA sequencing
D N A sequencing

DNA fingerprinting
D N A fingerprinting

DNA engineering

Answer 1

The term that best describes the application of introducing a gene for selenium tolerance into other plants is **recombinant DNA**. This process involves combining DNA from different organisms to produce a desired trait, which in this case is selenium tolerance in fast-growing plants.