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camila

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on: Jul 3, 2013
Genetic engineering is being used by the pharmaceutical industry. Which of the following is not currently one of the uses?
A) production of human insulin
B) production of human growth hormone
C) production of tissue plasminogen activator
D) genetic modification of plants to produce vaccines
E) creation of products that will remove poisons from the human body


Jesse_J

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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2013
It's definitely E, good luck with the rest.


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Reply #2 on: Aug 8, 2013
Thanks Jesse !


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