GEN COMBO LOOSELEAF MICROBIOLOGY:A SYSTEMS APPROACH; CONNECT ACCESS CARD
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
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Chapter 10, Problem 2MCQ
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The process by which scientists can manipulate the genetic material of the organism in the laboratory by deletion, addition, or substitution of DNA is known as genetic engineering.
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