Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is used in Genetic-Engineering?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Plasmid

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Plasmid”.
Plasmid is used in genetic engineering. Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules found in bacteria that are used as vectors to introduce new genes into an organism.

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