A major difference in the production of transgenic bacteria, plants, and animals is that
A) transgenic bacteria do not pass on their genetic modification to offspring, while plants and animals do.
B) transgenic animals require the use of a host to carry the genetically modified embryo, while bacteria and plants do not.
C) transgenic bacteria and plants receive genes from other species of organisms, while animals are only able to incorporate genes from their own species.
D) so far, only transgenic plants and animals have been successful. Scientists are still trying to create transgenic bacteria.
E) transgenic bacteria, animals, and plants can only incorporate genes from their own species, so the process is unique for each species.

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Transgenic animals often require the use of a surrogate host for the embryo that has been genetically modified, a step that is not necessary for the production of transgenic bacteria or plants. Bacteria can be transformed directly with DNA, and plants can be genetically modified through techniques like Agrobacterium-mediated transformation or gene gun without the need for a host organism to carry the embryo.

A Major Difference in the Production of Transgenic Bacteria, Plants