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Biology Biotechnology Principles and Processes NCERT Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Father of genetic engineering is :

A
Paul Berg
B
Nathans
C
Herbert Boyer
D
Stanley Cohen

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Paul Berg is known as the Father of Genetic Engineering.

He was the first to create recombinant DNA in vitro (in a test tube) in 1972.

He combined DNA from different organisms, laying the foundation of genetic engineering.

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