Question

Which best describes a transgenic organism ?

• A. One that act as the donor for DNA to be moved into another organism
• B. One produced by cloning a mutant cell
• C. One that contains a foreign gene and is free- living in the environment
• D. Any genetically modified organism- resulting from laboratory research

Answer 1

The correct option is C One that contains a foreign gene and is free- living in the environment

Transgenic Organism or Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Bacteria are the easiest organism to engineer and have been used for research, food production, industrial protein purification etc. There is a potential to use them for environmental purposes or as medicines.

So, the correct option is 'One that contains a foreign gene and is free-living in the environment'.