Introducing a foreign piece of DNA into an organism in such a way that it can be passed along through the germ line (eggs and sperm) and hence to subsequent generations creates a ________ organism

Fill in the blank with correct word.


Answer: transgenic

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The sea slugs (nudibranchs) may protect themselves by using which method?

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An essential nutrient is one that

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