If you were a scientist working on this project, how would you argue that the results of the research would be worth the time investment?
A. Finding the wild relative with disease resistance would help avoid extirpation of fungus that has a mutualistic relationship with the cultivated rice plants.
B. Finding the wild relative with disease resistance would protect the continent of Asia as a biodiversity hot spot.
C. Finding the wild relative with disease resistance would allow Asian farmers to continue to grow the crop they know.
D. Finding the wild relative with disease resistance would help deter invasive species of rice plants.
Answer:C
If you were a scientist working on this project, how would you argue that the results of the research would be worth the time investment?
A. Finding the wild relative with disease resistance would help avoid extirpation of fungus that has a mutualistic relationship with the cultivated rice plants. B. Finding the wild relative with disease resistance would protect the continent of Asia as a biodiversity hot spot. C. Finding the wild relative with disease resistance would allow Asian farmers to continue to grow the crop they know. D. Finding the wild relative with disease resistance would help deter invasive species of rice plants.