alleryA transgenic mouse that models cystic fibrosis is mainly used to:
AProduce Bt insecticidal crystals
BSelect transformed bacteria
CMeasure DNA fragment lengths
DStudy disease and possible treatments
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Study disease and possible treatments
Transgenic disease models help reveal how genes contribute to disease and allow investigation of new treatments. Cystic fibrosis is one NCERT example.
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