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Bombarding plant cells with DNA coated gold particles is called:
ABiolistics
BSonication
CElutriation
DHybridising
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Biolistics
1. High velocity micro particles of gold or tungsten carry the DNA.
2. They are fired straight through the cell wall.
3. This gene gun method is called biolistics.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology, Ch 9 'Biotechnology : Principles and Processes'_
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