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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biotechnology and its Applications

Question:

Over 95% of all existing transgenic animals are:

Options:

Mice

Goat

Rabbit

Pig

Correct Answer:

Mice

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1)- Mice

Animals that have had their DNA manipulated to possess and express an extra (foreign) gene are known as transgenic animals. Transgenic rats, rabbits, pigs, sheep, cows and fish have been produced, although over 95 per cent of all existing transgenic animals are mice.