Answer:
A. The gene for surface protein was transcribed and translated.
Explanation:
Because all living organisms use the same genetic code, it is possible to express genes from one organism in the other. In this case, the DNA sequence that corresponds to the hepatitis B surface protein gene has been inserted into the banana, and the protein is expressed.
For the protein to be expressed, the gene must have been successfully transcribed into an mRNA by the banana plant machinery. This mRNA has then been translated into a protein that means the hepatitis B surface protein is now present in the cell.
Water would move out of the cells of the microorganisms by osmosis and the cytoplasm would become dehydrated, killing the cells.
The brine is a hypertonic solution, thereby "pulling" the water out of the bacterial cells.
Biological diversity is the variety of species in a given area. If a new species is added there are more species and therefore greater biological diversity and if one goes extinct there are less species and therefore less biological diversity.
The correct answer is B. The Kuiper Belt is home to a dwarf planet similar to Pluto
Explanation
The Kuiper Belt is the most remote area of the solar system, it is an elliptical region, which is more or less 149.5 million kilometers from the sun. Its name refers to the fact that it is a belt, so it could be associated with the appearance of the asteroid belt that is located between Mars and Jupiter. However, in the Kuiper Belt most objects are icy rather than rocky. In this region of the solar system you can find several dwarf planets such as Pluto, these planets are classified as such because their size is enough to be considered as or asteroids, but they cannot be considered planets either because they do not meet any requirement. According to the above, the correct answer is B. The Kuiper Belt is home to a dwarf planet similar to Pluto