Which of these is a genetically modified organism?
A) an organism carrying a gene that was acquired by artificial means
B) the first organism in which a particular mutation has appeared
C) a cloned organism carrying two different alleles
D) an organism that gestated in an artificial womb

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A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism that carries a gene that was acquired by artificial means. This can be done through methods like gene editing or genetic engineering. Option B refers to a mutation, which may or may not be genetically modified, while options C and D refer to cloning and gestation, which do not necessarily involve genetic modification.

Which of These Is a Genetically Modified Organism