Question

What is the primary focus of genetic engineering?

Options

• The maintenance of sterile conditions for microbial contamination prevention

• The directed, predetermined manipulation of genetic material using in vitro processes to achieve a desired end

• The study of gene expression in living organisms

• The natural evolution of organisms over time

Answer 1

Genetic engineering is specifically defined as the directed, predetermined manipulation of genetic material using in vitro processes to achieve a desired end. It includes creation of recombinant DNA, gene cloning, and gene transfer, allowing the isolation and introduction of only desirable genes into target organisms.