Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond.
-Transgenic animals that produce proteins used to treat human conditions,such as cystic fibrosis,heart attacks,blood clotting disorders,and nerve gas exposure.
A)A.tumefaciens
B)rice
C)E.coli
D)Goats
E)mice

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Goats are commonly used to produce transgenic proteins for medical use.

Answer: E
 Mice are also commonly used to produce transgenic proteins for medical use, including for cystic fibrosis and blood clotting disorders.

The other options are not typically used as hosts for producing transgenic proteins for medical use. A. tumefaciens is commonly used in plant genetic engineering, and E. coli is commonly used for producing recombinant proteins for research purposes. Rice is being developed as a host for producing edible vaccines, but this is still in the experimental stage.

Match the Following Organisms to the Description with Which They