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A giant rat is formed in the laboratory, what is the reason :
A
Gene mutation
B
Gene synthesis
C
Gene manipulation
D
Gene replication
Detailed Solution
In 1982, scientists produced giant mice ('supermice') by introducing the rat growth hormone gene into fertilised mouse eggs. The transgenic animals made extra growth hormone and grew almost twice the normal size.
This was done by gene manipulation (recombinant DNA technology / genetic engineering).
So the giant rat (mouse) was formed by gene manipulation.
This was done by gene manipulation (recombinant DNA technology / genetic engineering).
So the giant rat (mouse) was formed by gene manipulation.