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The introduction of t-DNA into plants in...

The introduction of t-DNA into plants involves tumefaciens

A

Infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens

B

altering the pH of soil, heat-shocking the plants

C

exposing the plants to cold for a frief period

D

allowing the plant roots to stand in water.

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Agrobacterium tumefaciens, a pathogen of several dicot plants is able to deliver a piece of DNA known as tDNA to transform normal plant cells into a tumour and direct these tumour cells to produce the chemical required by the pathogen.
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