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Scientists insert a gene from a firefly into the genome of certain bacterial species. When these bacteria are placed into tobacco plants and exposed to certain conditions, the plants will glow. Tobacco plants without the bacteria do not glow. Which conclusion is best supported by this experiment?
A. The firefly and bacteria share a common genetic code.
B. The bacteria transferred light-producing proteins to the plant.
C. The firefly and tobacco plant have a recent common ancestor.
D. Tobacco plants lack the ability to translate the genetic code of firefly gene.

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The answer is A.

A GENE is being inserted into the tobacco plant, which permits it to glow.

The conclusion that should be best supported by this experiment is option A.

Supported by the experiment?

At the time when the bacteria should be placed into the tobacco plants so here tobacco should be without the bacteria and this can't be glow. Also, the gene should be added into the tobacco plant moreover, the firefly and bacteria shared the common genetic code

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