Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of

Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of
  1. mice
  2. $\operatorname{cow}$
  3. pig
  4. fish

Solution

Animals that have had their DNA manipulated to possess and express an extra (foreign) gene are known as transgenic animals e.g., rats, rabbits, pig, sheep, cows, fish, etc. Over $95 \%$ of all eisting transgenic animals are mice.

Asked in: NEET 2011 (Screening)

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