Evaluate the following statements and choose the correct option:
I: Gene therapy involves the introduction of a functional gene into the cells of an individual to treat genetic disorders.
II: RNA interference (RNAi) is a technique used to silence specific genes by degrading their structural genes located on template DNA.
III: Transgenic organisms are those that have been genetically modified to express desirable traits.
1. I and II are correct. 
2. II and III are correct. 
3. I and III are correct. 
4. All statements are correct.
Subtopic:  Interference RNA Tech | Gene Therapy | Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
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Transgenic animals are genetically modified to:
1. Decrease their susceptibility to diseases for research purposes.
2. Produce substances that are useful for medical applications.
3. Decrease their growth rate to study developmental processes.
4. Reproduce through asexual means, increasing population uniformity.
Subtopic:  Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): The milk produced by the first transgenic cow, Rosie, was nutritionally a more
balanced product for human babies than natural cow-milk.
Reason (R): The first transgenic cow, Rosie, produced human lactose-enriched milk.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True; (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are False
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Consider the given two statements:
(a) Transgenic animals can be used to produce biologically active human proteins like α-1-antitrypsin for therapeutic purposes.
(b) Transgenic animals are mainly used to test the safety of recombinant insulin for humans.
Options:
1. Only (a) is correct 2. Only (b) is correct
3. Both (a) and (b) are correct 4. Both (a) and (b) are incorrect
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