In Genetic Engineering, Why Is It Necessary to Clone the Genes

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Multiple Choice

In genetic engineering, why is it necessary to clone the genes you want to transfer?

• A) So there are enough copies to work with, as genes are not simply insertable one at a time
• B) So you can transform many generations of cells at once
• C) Each single clone is a bit different, so it takes a find the required base sequence for the job.
• D) So you can give copies to many scientists to increase the odds of someone figuring out how to engineer the plant
• E) It's a precautionary measure in case you destroy the gene you need in the process of inserting it.

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