Question

module 2 exam 25-26 biology a / module 2: principles of inheritance 11. which is the best definition of genetic engineering? modification of an organisms characteristics by maintaining its dna changing an organisms characteristics by manipulating its dna full removal of an organisms characteristics by altering its dna variation in an organisms traits by natural variation of its dna

Explanation:

Genetic engineering involves directly manipulating an organism's DNA to change its characteristics. Maintaining DNA doesn't change characteristics, full - removal of characteristics is not the definition, and natural variation is not genetic engineering.

Answer:

changing an organism's characteristics by manipulating its DNA