Change in the genetic constitution to obtain a desirable character is the characteristic of ________

Biotechnology

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Genetic engineering

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Organism manipulation

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DNA profiling

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The correct option is B
Genetic engineering

Genetic engineering a technological advancement of modern biotechnology that changes the genetic constitution of an organism to obtain a desirable character or a product. More specifically a gene of interest is incorporated or altered in the target organism, thus changing its genetic constitution.

Genetic engineering is a more specific term than biotechnology. DNA profiling a technology to test the arrangement/sequence of nucleotides in the DNA of a person.

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