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Which statement best explains why the process of genetic engineering is important to the scientific community?
Genetic engineering provides crops that are less expensive to grow.
Genetic engineering is a research tool that can advance the usefulness of recombinant DNA.
Genetic engineering provides an increased cost to laboratory work resulting in more advances.
Genetic engineering can enhance the taste of food for consumers.

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"Genetic engineering is a research tool that can advance the usefulness of recombinant DNA."

Reason: genetic engineering lets scientists modify and study genes, create recombinant DNA constructs, produce useful proteins, model diseases, and develop therapies and biotechnology applications. The other choices are either narrower (crop cost, taste) or incorrect (increased costs).