Q. Biolistics (gene-gun) is suitable for
A) Disarming pathogen vectors
B) Transformation of plant cells
C) Constructing recombinant DNA by joining with vectors
D) DNA finger printing
Explanation
[Solution from source] In biolistics, gold or tungsten microparticles coated with DNA are shot into cells, a method suited to transforming plant cells. Disarming pathogens and joining DNA to vectors are done with enzymes, not a gene gun. Answer (2).
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