For which of the following disease, the transgenic animal model has not been developed?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → AIDS
Option (1) Cancer — Model exists.
Option (2) Cystic Fibrosis — Model exists.
Option (3) AIDS — No model named. AIDS is not in the NCERT list of transgenic models.
Option (4) Alzheimer's disease — Model exists.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2024 on 19-07-2024 (Slot 1).
NCERT Extract:
Transgenic Animals – “… (ii) Study of disease: Many transgenic animals are designed to increase our understanding of how genes contribute to the development of disease. These are specially made to serve as models for human diseases so that investigation of new treatments for diseases is made possible. Today transgenic models exist for many human diseases such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s.”