MCQ
Transfer of any gene into a completely different organism can be done through
  • Genetic engineering
  • B
    Tissue culture
  • C
    Transformation
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: A.
Genetic engineering
a
Genetic engineering is defined as the modification of genetic information of living organism by direct manipulation of their $DNA$. Thus, a gene of known function (economic importance) can be transferred from its normal location into a cell via a suitable mobile genetic element called vector such as plasmid, phage, etc.

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