Assertion :The plants in which foreign genes have been introduced through genetic engineering are called transgenic plants. Reason: Transgenic animals have been extensively used as models for biomedical research.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
The plants in which foreign genes have been introduced through genetic engineering are called transgenic plants or Genetically Modified Plants.. Also, Transgenic animals have not been used extensively as models for biomedical research because they cannot survive for long time. eg:Dolly - sheep
So, the correct option is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.

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