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Genetically engineered bacteria have been successfully used in the commercial production of:

1. human insulin
2. testosterone
3. thyroxine
4. melatonin

Correct answer: human insulin

Solution

Genetically engineered bacteria can carry the human insulin gene and produce insulin protein in large quantities. This was one of the earliest and most important commercial uses of recombinant DNA technology.

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