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

The introduction of t-DNA into plants involves tumefaciens

A

Allowing the plant roots to stand in water

B

infection of the plant by Agrobacterium

C

Altering the pH of the soil, then heat-shocking the plants

D

Exposing the plants to cold for a brief

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B
Agrobacterium tumefaciens bacteria contain t-DNA (transfer DNA) ltbr. In its Ti plasmid (Tumor inducing plasmid) This bacterium transfers this t-DNA fragment into host plant nuclear genome during infection.
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