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The entire pTi would be transferred to the plant cell
a. true
b. false

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Final answer:

In genetic transformation, only a segment of the Ti plasmid known as T-DNA is transferred to the plant cell, not the entire plasmid.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question addresses whether the entire plasmid Ti, or tumor-inducing plasmid, would be transferred to a plant cell. The answer is false. Typically, not the entire Ti plasmid is transferred; instead, only a specific segment known as the T-DNA (transfer DNA) is delivered to the plant cell during the process of genetic transformation used in the development of genetically modified (GM) plants. This T-DNA segment becomes integrated into the plant cell's genome and can cause changes in the plant's characteristics.

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