Transgenic Animals in Toxicity Testing — NEET Biology
🔥 Predicted for NEET 2027Chemical safety testing: This is known as toxicity/safety testing. The procedure is the same as that used for testing toxicity of drugs. Transgenic animals are made that carry genes which make them more sensitive to toxic substances than non-transgenic animals. They are then exposed to the toxic substances and the effects studied. Toxicity testing in such animals will allow us to obtain results in less time.
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What is the purpose of creating transgenic animals for chemical safety testing?
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Correct answer: A — Increased sensitivity to toxic substances
Such transgenic animals carry genes that make them more sensitive to toxins for toxicity testing.
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