Scientists are able to manipulate DNA within the cells of plants, animals, and other organisms to ensure that certain advantageous traits will appear and be passed on, or that certain harmful traits are eliminated. What is the term for this process?
A) genetic engineering
B) cloning
C) genetic discrimination
D) stem cell manipulation
E) xenotransplantation

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Genetic engineering is the process of manipulating the DNA within cells to add or remove certain traits. This process can be used to enhance desirable traits, eliminate harmful ones, or create entirely new traits that weren't found in the original organism. Cloning involves creating a genetically identical copy of an organism, and is a separate process from genetic engineering. Genetic discrimination, stem cell manipulation, and xenotransplantation are also separate processes that do not involve manipulating DNA in the same way as genetic engineering.

Scientists Are Able to Manipulate DNA Within the Cells of Plants