Gene pharming is

A) the use of bacterial DNA to impart drug resistance to plants.
B) the use of transgenic farm animals to produce pharmaceuticals.
C) the creation of new genes to be implanted in farm animals.
D) the creation of crop plants to replace the use of farm animals as a source of protein.
E) the application of genetic principles to breeding farm animals.

Gene pharming refers to the use of transgenic farm animals, such as cows or goats, to produce pharmaceuticals. These animals have been genetically modified to produce a particular protein in their milk or other bodily fluids, which can then be harvested and processed into drugs. This approach is becoming increasingly popular as it offers a more efficient and cost-effective way to produce complex biologic drugs than traditional methods such as cell culture or microbial fermentation.