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How does genetic engineering improve on traditional hybridisation?
ATransfers only wanted genes
BNeeds no host organism
CWorks only on bacteria
DCopies whole genomes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Transfers only wanted genes
Hybridisation carries along undesirable genes, while recombinant DNA transfers only chosen genes.
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