Which of the following best defines the term transgenic animal? A) an animal that is the first of its kind to bear a particular allele B) an animal in which a genetic defect has been corrected using recombinant DNA therapy C) an animal containing a gene from a another species D) an animal containing genes from both its parents E) an animal containing genes from three or more species

The best definition of a transgenic animal is: C) an animal containing a gene from another species. Transgenic animals are created by introducing genes from a different species into their genome, often using techniques like recombinant DNA technology.