5. Ripe tomatoes are naturally soft and can become damaged or rot while in trans

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5. Ripe tomatoes are naturally soft and can become damaged or rot while in transit to markets. In the past, to solve this problem, tomatoes were picked when they weren't yet ripe. The green tomatoes were firm enough to handle the transit, and then they were sprayed with ethylene gas, which causes them to artificially ripen. They turn a nice red color but are rather tasteless. A. How was genetic engineering able to solve the problem of tomatoes being damaged in transi without sacrificing taste? B. What was the problem with this genetic engineering solution? 36. Give the specifics of three reasons why the death rate began to fall after the arri Industrial Revolution.

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35. A) genetic engineering was able to solve the problem of damaged tomatoes by artificially ripening the tomatoes using the fruit ripening hormone. As a result, the green tomatoes could be easily transported and were damaged less.

B) the problems with this solution is that the natural flavours of the tomatoes would be lower as a result of artificial ripening.

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