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asmith134

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The search is on as the evidence from ethnobotany reveals the genetic potential of wild plants to produce chemicals of medical significance.
 
  The scientists exploring the medicinal use of plants by indigenous peoples throughout the world are engaged in A) bioengineering.
  B) transnational corporations.
  C) bioprospecting.
  D) creating seed banks.

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Some drugs, such as taxol and Tamiflu that are currently used with great success to treat cancer and viral infections,
 
  A) are derived from wild plants.
  B) represent the intrinsic value of wild species.
  C) are derived from genetically modified cultivars that combine together traits of several plants.
  D) were discovered as mutations in the development of new cultivars of wheat.


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cclemon1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


asmith134

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

cassie_ragen

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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