Which of the following is NOT an example of a genetically modified organism?
A) a bacterium that produces the human insulin protein
B) a virus used in gene therapy containing a "good copy" of a human gene
C) human cells isolated from a tumor and grown in a dish
D) a petunia plant that expresses human antibody proteins

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Human cells isolated from a tumor and grown in a dish are not genetically modified organisms, as they have not had any foreign genetic material intentionally introduced into them. The other options involve intentional genetic modification through various methods.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Genetically