A strain of corn is genetically engineered to tolerate the low pH of fields that are regularly exposed to severe acid rain.This is an example of
A) the production of a transgenic crop that is adapted to its environment.
B) tailoring the environment to the needs of crop plants.
C) pharming.
D) the principle of genetic determinism.
E) the use of homologous recombination in biotechnology.

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This scenario describes the production of a transgenic crop, meaning that the genetic makeup of the corn has been altered to provide a desired trait, in this case, tolerance to low pH. This is an example of genetic engineering being used to create a crop that is better adapted to its environment.

A Strain of Corn Is Genetically Engineered to Tolerate the Low