Question

Transgenic models exist for which of the following human diseases
a. Cancer
b. Cystic fibrosis
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Alzheimer’s disease
e. Emphysema

• A. a, b and c
• B. a, b, d, c and e
  
• C. a, b, c and d
• D. b, c, d and e

Answer 1

The correct option is C a, b, c and d

Transgenic animals models
Transgenic animal models are the animals that have one or more foreign genes from another species introduced by artificial means which can mimic a particular disease.

Studying diseases
Transgenic animals are widely used as disease (e.g. cystic fibrosis, Alzheimer’s, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis) models to have a better understanding of the diseases and their prognosis.

Final answer
b.a, b, c and d