Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to

Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to genetically modified organisms ?

In this technique a gene from one organism is isolated and transferred to the cell of another organism.
This technique has applications only in plants.
Genes for insect resistance may spread from crop plants to wild plants.
To produce a transgenic animal the novel genes are inserted at a very early stage of development.
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
Statement B is not correct.
Genetically modified organism (GMO) technology involves transferring genes between organisms. While widely applied in plants (e.g., Bt cotton, herbicide-resistant crops), it also has significant applications in animals (e.g., transgenic animals for research, disease models, or production of specific proteins) and microorganisms (e.g., bacteria engineered to produce insulin or enzymes). Therefore, the application is not limited only to plants.
Option A correctly describes a fundamental step in genetic modification. Option C highlights a valid environmental concern regarding potential gene flow from GM crops to wild relatives. Option D accurately describes the method for creating transgenic animals by introducing the desired gene into a fertilized egg or early embryo to ensure it is present in all cells.
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