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Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of
A
Pig
B
Fish
C
Mice
D
Cow
Detailed Solution
Animals whose DNA has been manipulated to possess and express an extra (foreign) gene are called transgenic animals.
Transgenic rats, rabbits, pigs, sheep, cows and fish have been produced.
However, over 95 per cent of all existing transgenic animals are mice.
Mice are preferred because they are small, breed quickly and their genetics is well known.
Hence the maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of mice.
Transgenic rats, rabbits, pigs, sheep, cows and fish have been produced.
However, over 95 per cent of all existing transgenic animals are mice.
Mice are preferred because they are small, breed quickly and their genetics is well known.
Hence the maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of mice.