Which of the following is transgenic? a. A yeast cell that expresses a gene from a fish b. A human patient who receives gene therapy to repair a faulty cystic fibrosis gene c. A human embryo being tested for disease-causing alleles d. All of the above are transgenic.

Which of the following is transgenic? a. A yeast cell that expresses a gene from a fish b. A human patient who receives gene therapy to repair a faulty cystic fibrosis gene c. A human embryo being tested for disease-causing alleles d. All of the above are transgenic.

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