Which of the following procedures would NOT be likely to lead to the production of recombinant DNA?

(A) transformation of bacterial cells with naked DNA from human cells
(B) transduction of bacteria using phage particles (bacterial viruses)
(C) projectile bombardment of cells with DNA-coated particles from a ‘gene gun’
(D) the removal of a single somatic cell from a carrot and regenerating an entire plant from the cell through tissue culture

Answer: (D) the removal of a single somatic cell from a carrot and regenerating an entire plant from the cell through tissue culture