STANDARDZoology-Biotechnology and Its Applications
STANDARD Zoology Transgenic Plants MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
A tumour inducing plasmid widely used in the production of transgenic plants is that of
A
Escherichia coli
B
Bacillus thuringiensis
C
Staphylococcus aureus
D
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The Ti plasmid from Agrobacterium tumefaciens is used to introduce new genes into plant cells because it naturally induces tumors in broadleaf plants.
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