Which of the following is an example of a transgenic organism?
A)a human infected with the virus Hepatitis-C who expresses viral proteins
B)a patient who has received a kidney transplant from a close relative
C)a bacteria population in which a mutation conferring antibiotic resistance spontaneously arose
D)fish that "glow in the dark" by expressing fluorescent jellyfish proteins
E)a patient who has received a heart valve from a pig

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Transgenic organism refers to an organism that has been genetically modified by inserting genes from another species. Option D describes fish that have been modified with genes from a jellyfish to make them glow in the dark.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Transgenic