Which of the following statements about recombinant DNA technology is FALSE?

a. It allows researchers to make many copies of a gene of interest.
b. It can be used to screen individuals for many different types of genetic diseases.
c. It has limited application because genes of interest cannot be moved from one type of cell to another.
d. It allows researchers to make protein products of a gene.


Ans: c. It has limited application because genes of interest cannot be moved from one type of cell to another.

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