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Gene gun can introduce genes into cells with the help of

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Plasmids

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Cosmids

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Microscopic pellets

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Phagemids

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Solution

The correct option is C Microscopic pellets
In the gene gun method, microscopic pellets of gold or tungsten are coated with the transgene fragments and shot into the plant cells or tissues at high velocity.
So the correct option is C.

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