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In a technique called gene gun, microparticles coated with DNA to be bombarded are made up of
 

Option: 1

Silver or platinum 
 


Option: 2

Platinum or zinc 
 


Option: 3

Silicon or platinum 
 


Option: 4

Gold or tungsten 
 


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As we have already discussed in Direct or Vectorless Methods of Gene Transfer -

In gene gun method tungsten or gold particles, coated with foreign DNA are bombarded into target cells at a very high rate. Hence, the correct option is (d).
 

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