For what purpose is a researcher likely to shoot plant cells with a gene gun?
A)to kill the cell
B)to introduce new DNA into the chloroplast genome
C)to introduce a mutation in the nuclear genome
D)to add a transgene to the mitochondrial genome

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A gene gun is used to introduce new DNA into cells, including plant cells, by physically propelling the DNA into the cell. This method can be used to introduce new DNA into various cellular compartments, including the chloroplast genome, to create genetically modified organisms or to study gene function.

For What Purpose Is a Researcher Likely to Shoot Plant