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camila

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on: Jul 3, 2013
DNA technology has many medical applications. Which of the following is not done routinely at present?
A) production of hormones for treating diabetes and dwarfism
B) production of microbes that can metabolize toxins
C) introduction of genetically engineered genes into human gametes
D) prenatal identification of genetic disease alleles
E) genetic testing for carriers of harmful alleles


Jesse_J

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


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


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