When Creating Transgenic Organisms, One Major Difference Between Plants and Animals

question 7

Multiple Choice

When creating transgenic organisms, one major difference between plants and animals is that

• A) only embryos can be used to create transgenic animals, while any plant cell can be used for transgenic plants.
• B) only eggs can be used to create transgenic animals, while embryos can be used for transgenic plants.
• C) only eggs can be used to create transgenic animals, while any plant cell can be used for transgenic plants.
• D) only embryos can be used to create transgenic animals, while eggs must be used to create transgenic plants.
• E) any cell may be used to create transgenic animals, while embryos can be used for transgenic plants.

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Definitions:

Hybrid Offspring

The progeny resulting from the mating of two genetically distinct individuals, often involving different species, breeds, or varieties.

Test Cross

The genetic cross in which either an F1 individual, or an individual of unknown genotype, is mated to a homozygous recessive individual.

Dominant Phenotype

A genetic trait that is expressed when at least one allele is dominant in an organism's genotype.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information.