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NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application
\(RNA\) interference is used for which of the following purposes in the field of biotechnology?
- A To reduce post harvest losses
- B To develop a plant tolerant to abiotic stresses
- C To develop a pest resistant plant against infestation by nematode
- D To enhance the mineral usage by the plant
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Correct Answer
(C) To develop a pest resistant plant against infestation by nematode
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Detailed explanation
Option (3) is the correct answer. Transgenic tobacco plants using RNAi exhibit resistance to nematode Meloidogyne incognita.
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