Which term is used to describe when genes are transferred from one species of crop plant to another to produce desirable traits such as pest resistance?
A) Selective breeding
B) Genetic engineering
I think the answer is A
I don't.
http://www.differencebetween.com/differences-between-selective-breeding-and-vs-genetic-engineering/
Actually, the correct answer is B) Genetic engineering.
In genetic engineering, a technique called transgenic or genetically modified organism (GMO) is used to transfer genes from one species to another. This involves the extraction and isolation of specific genes that code for desirable traits, such as pest resistance, from one species (donor organism) and inserting them into the DNA of another species (recipient organism).
The process of genetic engineering allows scientists to introduce specific traits into crop plants that might not have occurred naturally through selective breeding (option A). Selective breeding, on the other hand, is a traditional method of plant breeding where plants with desired characteristics are bred together over multiple generations to achieve the desired traits.
So, in summary, genetic engineering is the term used to describe the transfer of genes from one species of crop plant to another to produce desirable traits such as pest resistance.