When Creating Transgenic Organisms, One Major Difference Between Plants and Animals

question 7

Multiple Choice

When creating transgenic organisms, one major difference between plants and animals is that

• A) only embryos can be used to create transgenic animals, while any plant cell can be used for transgenic plants.
• B) only eggs can be used to create transgenic animals, while embryos can be used for transgenic plants.
• C) only eggs can be used to create transgenic animals, while any plant cell can be used for transgenic plants.
• D) only embryos can be used to create transgenic animals, while eggs must be used to create transgenic plants.
• E) any cell may be used to create transgenic animals, while embryos can be used for transgenic plants.

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