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Which one of the following techniques made it possible to genetically engineer living organism?

1. Recombinant DNA techniques
2. X-ray diffraction
3. Heavier isotope labelling
4. Hybridization

Correct answer: Recombinant DNA techniques

Solution

Recombinant DNA techniques allow DNA from different sources to be cut with enzymes, joined together, and introduced into a living organism. This is the core technology behind genetic engineering.

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