NEET Previous Year Question
Silencing of mRNA has been used in producing transgenic plants resistant to
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.
- ABollworms
- BNematodes
- CWhite rusts
- DBacterial blights
Correct answer: B
Solution
(b) RNA interference (RNAi) is used to silence specific mRNA in root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita), making transgenic plants resistant to nematode infection.More Biotechnology & its Applications PYQs
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