Q. Which one of the following bacteria has found extensive use in genetic engineering work in plants?
A) Bacillus coagulans
B) Xanthomonas citri
C) Clostridium septicum
D) Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Explanation
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a widespread naturally occurring soil bacterium that causes crown gall and has the ability to introduce new genetic material into the plant cell
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