Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct for electroporation?

  1. It involves the passage of sucrose through sieve pores by electro-osmosis.

  2. It involves purification of saline water with the help of an artificial membrane.

  3. It involves promotion of seed germination by induced imbibition of water with electric current.

  4. It involves in making transient pores in cell membrane to facilitate entry of gene constructs.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Electroporation is a physical transformation method where brief electrical pulses create transient pores in the cell membrane, allowing DNA (gene constructs) to enter the cell. It is commonly used for bacterial transformation and protoplast transformation. Options A, B, and C describe unrelated processes - electro-osmosis, water purification, and seed germination stimulation.

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