Question

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

• A. Animals that have had their DNA manipulated to possess and express foreign gene are termed as transgenic animals
• B. Almost 55% of all existing transgenic animals are mice
• C. 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
• D. They are specifically made to serve as models for human diseases so that investigation of new treatments for diseases is made possible

Answer 1

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.