Question
Biology Question on Applications of Biotechnology
Basic principle of developing transgenic plants and animals is to introduce the gene of interest into the nucleus of
A
somatic cell
B
vegetative cell
C
germ cell
D
body cell
Answer
germ cell
Explanation
Solution
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.