Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 3 - Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids - Investigating Life - Making Spider Silk - Work with the data - Questions - Page 44: 1

Answer

The genetically engineered silk was better than the native spider silk because it required more force to break, was very thick, and was more resistant to strain than the native spider silk.

Work Step by Step

The genetically engineered silk was better than the native spider silk because it required more force to break, was very thick, and was more resistant to strain than the native spider silk.
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