Question
Biology Question on Applications of Biotechnology
Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of
A
Cow
B
Pig
C
Fish
D
Mice
Answer
Mice
Explanation
Solution
Animals that have their DNA manipulated to possess and express an extra (foreign) gene are known as transgenic animals. Transgenic mice, rabbits, pigs, sheep, cows and fish have been produced, although over 95 per cent of all existing transgenic animals are mice.