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The basic principle of developing transgenic plants and animals is to introduce the gene of interest into the nucleus of a

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Somatic cell
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Vegetative cell
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Germ cell
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Body cell
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Solution

The correct option is C Germ cell

Transgenic Organisms can be produced by incorporating the desired gene into the genome of the organism. For this purpose, the gene of interest is introduced into the nucleus of the germ cell of the organism. A germ cell is one that is capable of developing into an organism owing to its pluripotency.


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