OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which is a use of genetically engineered bacteria?
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making human insulin
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DNA fingerprint for blood left at a crime scene
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producing corn that is resistant to herbicides
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Assertion :One application of genetic engineering is the production of human insulin by microbes. Reason: Gene for production of human insulin can be transferred to Escherichia coli by recombinant DNA technique.
Detailed explanation-2: -By the end of the 20th century, genetic engineering techniques have been widely used to modify bacteria to obtain the expected compounds. After decades of effort, numerous GEBs have been established for various applications in the food industry, disease treatment, chemical synthesis, environmental protection, etc.
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