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Which of the following statement is incorrect w.r.t. transgenic animals?

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Animals that have had their DNA manipulated to possess and express foreign gene are termed as transgenic animals
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Almost 55% of all existing transgenic animals are mice
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They can be specifically designed to allow the study of how genes are regulated, and how they affect the normal functions of the body and its development
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They are specifically made to serve as models for human diseases so that investigation of new treatments for diseases is made possible
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Solution

The correct option is B Almost 55% of all existing transgenic animals are mice
Transgenic rats, rabbits, pigs, sheeps, cows and fishes have been produced, although over 95 per cent of all existing transgenic animals are mice.

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