Multiple choice

What is happening in genetic manipulation?

  1. animals mate produce a "super" organism

  2. Desirable gene of a plant is inserted into DNA of another

  3. Undesirable genes are transferred to a new plant to grow.

  4. Scientists allow plants to reproduce naturally.
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Explanation

Genetic manipulation (or genetic engineering) involves taking a desirable gene from one organism and inserting it into the genome of another to express that specific trait. Natural reproduction or transferring undesirable genes do not represent the goal of genetic engineering.

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