Foreign Genes Can Be Inserted into a Single Plant Cell

question 44

Multiple Choice

Foreign genes can be inserted into a single plant cell that is then cultured to produce

• A) a genetically modified plant.
• B) genetically modified seeds.
• C) a new plant species.
• D) clones of the organisms from which the genes were taken.

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