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For transformation, micro-particles coated with DNA to be bombarded from gene gun are made up of

A

Gold or Tungsten

B

Silver or Platinum

C

Platinum of Zinc

D

Silicon or Platinum

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Bilistics or gene gun is a method of introducing alien DNA into host cells of plants. In this, cells are bombarded with high velocity micro-particles of gold or tungsten coated with DNA.
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