Which One of the Following Explanations Does Not Describe Why

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following explanations does not describe why generating transgenic animals is more difficult than plants?

• A) The intracellular environment of an animal can be much different than bacteria and even plants.
• B) Animal cells do not readily take up plasmid DNA like plant cells.
• C) The techniques for cloning animals from a single cell are more challenging than for plants.
• D) Genetic material must be inserted into a fertilized egg, then implanted into a living animal; plants can be grown in culture media, and thus, there is no need for implantation.
• E) Genetic material is introduced to animal cells in culture media and the animal is allowed to mature.

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