Question

A breeder wanted to create a new variety of potatoes that produces more of the vitamins found in the roots of carrots than in typical potatoes. What method of selective breeding would the breeder most likely use?

a. inbreeding
b. hybridization
c. hand pollination
d. genetic engineering

Answer 1

on ed2020, the answer is D.(genetic engineering)

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer is D. genetic engineering. So this person wants to have the best qualities of both potatoes and carrots. In order to have that, he needs to take the genetic material of potatoes and that of carrots, mix them, and create something new that will have the characteristics of both of these vegetables. This means that he would be genetically engineering both plants.