Arabidopsis thaliana is a small angiosperm related to mustard.It is commonly used in plant research experiments.In one such experiment,an antifreeze protein from a species of bacteria was inserted into the genome of Arabidopsis thaliana,and the plants exposed to freezing temperatures.Plants without the antifreeze protein had 90% mortality,while those with the antifreeze protein only had 20% mortality.If the bacterial protein functions in Arabidopsis thaliana which conclusion is supported?

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The successful expression of the bacterial antifreeze protein in Arabidopsis thaliana suggests that the genetic material (DNA) from the bacteria is compatible enough to be transcribed and translated in the plant, indicating some level of similarity in genetic material.

Arabidopsis Thaliana Is a Small Angiosperm Related to Mustard