Question

A maximum number of existing transgenic animals is?

• A. Cow
• B. Pig
• C. Mice
• D. Sheep

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Mice

The correct option is C.

Explanation for the correct option:

Option C:

1. Transgenesis is the process of insertion of a foreign gene into the genome of a selected organism to improve its quality.
2. The first transgenic experiments in mammals were performed in mice.
3. Most of the experiments are carried out in mice.

The reasons why mice are used are as follows:

1. The mice genome is very similar to that of humans, making mice genetic research particularly useful for the study of human diseases.
2. Experiment cost using Mice is cost-effective.

Final answer: A maximum number of existing transgenic animals is Mice.