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The Daisygen Company genetically engineers flowers which are then sent to retailers in locations around the world. By splicing a rose with a species of onion they managed to create a flower that looks like the classic, and still very popular, red rose, but that takes much longer to wilt. A longer expiration period presents an important advantage to international flower importers and to individual consumers. Clearly, sales of the Daisygen rose will outnumber those of the original rose species.
Which of the following is an assumption underlying the conclusion?
a)The genes which were spliced into the rose are not also responsible for the onion's tearing effect.
b)Consumers are interested in a flower that will last longer.
c)Plastic flowers have not affected the import and export of natural flowers.
d)Although extremely popular, the original rose was not the highest selling flower species of all.
e)A longer expiration period will allow importers more time for delivery of the Daisygen roses.
The Daisygen Company genetically engineers flowers which are then sent to retailers in locations around the world. By splicing a rose with a species of onion they managed to create a flower that looks like the classic, and still very popular, red rose, but that takes much longer to wilt. A longer expiration period presents an important advantage to international flower importers and to individual consumers. Clearly, sales of the Daisygen rose will outnumber those of the original rose species.
Which of the following is an assumption underlying the conclusion?
a)The genes which were spliced into the rose are not also responsible for the onion's tearing effect.
b)Consumers are interested in a flower that will last longer.
c)Plastic flowers have not affected the import and export of natural flowers.
d)Although extremely popular, the original rose was not the highest selling flower species of all.
e)A longer expiration period will allow importers more time for delivery of the Daisygen roses.
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