A researcher hopes that a plant cell, after being shot with a gene gun, will
A)die.
B)incorporate foreign DNA into its nucleus.
C)mutate to a new genotype.
D)show uniparental inheritance.

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The gene gun is a method of transforming plant cells. It uses tiny metal bullets coated with DNA that are shot into the plant cell. The expectation is that the foreign DNA will be incorporated into the plant cell's nucleus, leading to a genetically modified plant cell. Option A is incorrect since the aim is to introduce foreign DNA into the cell, not kill it. Option C is incorrect since the gene gun does not induce mutations in the plant DNA, but rather introduces new genetic material. Option D is incorrect as uniparental inheritance refers to an offspring inheriting all of its mitochondrial or chloroplast DNA from one parent, which is not related to the gene gun.

A Researcher Hopes That a Plant Cell, After Being Shot