NEET Previous Year Question
The introduction of T-DNA into plants involves :
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AAllowing the plant roots to stand in water
- BInfection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
- CAltering the pH of the soil, then heat shocking the plants
- DExposing the plants to cold for a brief period
Correct answer: B
Solution
(b) The transfer of T-DNA into plant cells occurs through infection by the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which naturally delivers its T-DNA into the plant genome for genetic modification.More Biotechnology: Principles & Processes PYQs
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