What is the fate of a piece of DNA carrying only gene of interest which is transferred into an alien organism?

(A)The piece of DNA would be able to multiply itself independently in the progeny cells of the organism.
(B)It may get integrated into the genome of the recipient.
(C)It may multiply and be inherited along with the host DNA.
(D)The alien piece of DNA is not an integral part of chromosome.

The NCERT line that answers it

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But, when it gets integrated into the genome of the recipient, it may multiply and be inherited along with the host DNA.

Chapter: Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Section: 9.1 PRINCIPLES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Words matched: 22 of 22

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span directly states 'it may multiply and be inherited along with the host DNA', which matches option C exactly and distinguishes it from other options.

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