Methods to Insert Desirable Genes into a Target Cell in the Production

question 3

Multiple Choice

Methods to insert desirable genes into a target cell in the production of a transgenic plant includes the use a crown gall bacterium or ________.

• A) explant
• B) producing a somatic hybrid cell
• C) using a particle gun that fires very small DNA-covered gold pellets into the target cell
• D) cross pollination
• E) grafting

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