Botany · Molecular basis of Inheritance
NEET (UG) 2023 — Question 85
In gene gun method used to introduce alien DNA into host cells, microparticles of_____ metal are used.
- Option A:
Zinc
- Option B:Correct
Tungsten or gold
- Option C:
silver
- Option D:
Copper
Answer: B
Step-by-step solution
Option (2) is the correct answer because in gene gun method, microparticles of tungsten or gold are
used. Gold or tungsten are inert in nature so they do not alter the chemical composition of cells.
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- Exam
- NEET (UG) 2023
- Paper
- 2023 paper
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Molecular basis of Inheritance
- Topic
- DNA Fingerprinting
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