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Question:

Biolistics (gene-gun) is suitable for: Disarming pathogen vectors, Transformation of plant cells, Constructing recombinant DNA by joining with vectors, DNA fingerprinting

Disarming pathogen vectors

DNA fingerprinting

Transformation of plant cells

Constructing recombinant DNA by joining with vectors

Solution:

A gene gun or a biolistic particle delivery system, originally designed for plant transformation, is a device for injecting cells with genetic information. This device is able to transform almost any type of cell and is not limited to the genetic material of the nucleus: it can also transform organelles, including plastids. So, the correct answer is option B.