Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2011 2011Moderate

Organisms that contain genes from other organism are called

Correct answer: B. transgenic

  • A. mutagenic
  • B. transgenic
  • C. glones
  • D. sequencing

Explanation

An organism whose genome has been altered by the introduction of one or more foreign DNA molecules from another species by artificial means. This explanation corresponds to the statement of the question. Thus, option 'B' is the correct answer.

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