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The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is:

1. Insulin
2. Estrogen
3. Thyroxin
4. Progesterone

Correct answer: Insulin

Solution

Insulin was the first human hormone successfully produced using recombinant DNA technology. It became a landmark achievement because the human insulin gene was cloned and expressed in microorganisms for medical use.

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