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Organelle/organoid involved in genetic engineering is:

1. plasmid
2. mitochondrion
3. golgi apparatus
4. lysosome

Correct answer: plasmid

Solution

Plasmids are small, circular, extra-chromosomal DNA molecules that replicate independently in bacteria and are widely used as vectors in genetic engineering. The other organelles listed are not standard gene-transfer tools.

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