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Biotechnology and its Applications — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology and its Applications3 Marks
Question
Study the given flow chart and answer:
  1. Name the defence mechanism used.
  2. In which plant it has been done?
  3. Name the pathogen.
  4. Name the vector used in this technique.
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Answer

  1. RNA interference (RNAI).
  2. Tobacco plant.
  3. Meloidegyne incognitia (nematode).
  4. Agrobacterium tumefaciens vector.

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