Which of the following illustrates genetic engineering?
A)Using DNA evidence to help determine the guilt or innocence of an alleged criminal offender
B)A genetic test that determines if a pregnant woman is expecting a male or female child
C)Self-insecticiding plants
D)Discovery of the specific strand of DNA that produces Alzheimer's disease

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Genetic engineering involves directly manipulating an organism's genes using biotechnology. Self-insecticiding plants have been genetically modified to produce substances that repel or kill pests, which is a direct application of genetic engineering. Choices A, B, and D involve genetic analysis or discovery but do not involve the direct manipulation of genes.

Which of the Following Illustrates Genetic Engineering