Statement I: Recombinant DNA technology allows for the production of transgenic plants.

Statement II: A transgenic organism is an organism that contains and expresses a transgene.

Both statements I and II are correct .

The correct answer is Option (3) - Both statements are correct

Statement I: Transgenic plant production can indeed be achieved through recombinant DNA technology. Recombinant DNA technology involves the insertion of a foreign gene (transgene) into the genome of a plant or organism, leading to the creation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), also known as transgenic organisms. In the context of plants, this technology allows scientists to introduce specific genes into plant cells, resulting in transgenic plants with desired traits, such as pest resistance, improved nutritional content, or better tolerance to environmental stresses.

Statement II: An organism that contains and expresses a transgene is indeed called a transgenic organism. In the case of transgenic plants, they are plants that have been genetically modified to carry and express a foreign gene (transgene) that has been introduced through recombinant DNA technology. Transgenic organisms contain genetic material from different sources, allowing them to express new characteristics not typically found in the organism's original genome . The introduced transgene becomes a functional part of the organism's genetic makeup, leading to the expression of the desired trait in the transgenic plant.