Transgenic Animals Are Currently Produced for Many Different Reasons

question 44

Multiple Choice

Transgenic animals are currently produced for many different reasons. Choose an example of a transgenic animal that currently does not exist.

• A)pigs that carry a roundworm gene to produce omega-3 fatty acids
• B)dairy cows that carry an Angus cattle gene so that they do not grow horns
• C)Atlantic salmon that have been modified to grow twice as fast as normal
• D)chickens that have been modified to be able to lay eggs in very hot temperatures

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