How could you use biotechnology to protect a plant from insect damage?

a) insert Gene's that anti-insect chemicals into the plant

b) insert Gene's that produce insulin into the plant

c) add naturally produced anti-insect chemicals to the soil

d) spratt chemicals on plants to stop insects from eating them

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Biology

Alicia Howard

11 February, 06:53

How could you use biotechnology to protect a plant from insect damage?

a) insert Gene's that anti-insect chemicals into the plant

b) insert Gene's that produce insulin into the plant

c) add naturally produced anti-insect chemicals to the soil

d) spratt chemicals on plants to stop insects from eating them

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Paulina Hart · Answer 1

C add naturally produced anti-insect chemicals to the soil

Taliyah Espinoza · Answer 2

Answer: a). Insert Gene's that produce anti - insect chemicals into the plants.

Explanation:

Biotechnology is a field of science which involves the manipulation of genetic make up of the organisms. This improves the quality of living beings.

Among the options given, insert gene that produce anti - insect chemicals into the plants is the correct option. This is because of the fact that this involves the manipulation of the genome of the organism that is plant to provide it resistance against insect infestation.