Class 12 · Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Three Steps of Genetic Modification — NEET Biology

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You can hence infer that there are three basic steps in genetically modifying an organism —

NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 9 · Paragraph 17
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Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.

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Which of the following is not one of the three basic steps in genetically modifying an organism?

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Correct answer: B Replication of inserted DNA in E. coli

NCERT lists only three basic steps: identification, insertion, and maintenance/inheritance of DNA. Replication in E. coli is an example, not a general step.

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You can hence infer that there are three basic steps in genetically modifying an organism —
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High probability for NEET 2027. Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Which chapter is this from?
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes, Class 12 NCERT Biology.

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