NEET Zoology Transgenic Animals Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Transgenic animals can be used to produce human proteins like α-1-antitrypsin. | Reason (R): The introduction of human genes into animals results in the production of human proteins for therapeutic use.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Transgenic animals are created by introducing human genes, enabling them to produce human proteins like α-1-antitrypsin, which is used for therapeutic purposes as stated in the NCERT context.
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