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Biotechnology and its Applications MCQs

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Question 241 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

A probe used in molecular diagnosis is tagged with a ________ molecule.
A single stranded DNA or RNA probe is tagged with a radioactive molecule.
Question 242 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

Transgenic animals are designed to increase our understanding of how genes contribute to the development of diseases like ________.
Transgenic models exist for diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 243 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

Rosie produced milk containing the human alpha-lactalbumin, making it nutritionally a more balanced product for human ________ than natural cow-milk.
Rosie's milk was nutritionally a more balanced product for human babies.
Question 244 of 494
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The patent granted to the American company on Basmati rice in 1997 extended to functional ________, restricting others from selling similar rice.
The patent extended to functional equivalents.
Question 245 of 494
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Traditional knowledge related to bio-resources can be exploited to develop modern applications, saving time, effort, and ________ during commercialisation.
Traditional knowledge saves time, effort, and expenditure during commercialisation.
Question 246 of 494
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Developing and underdeveloped countries are rich in biodiversity and traditional knowledge, contrasting with industrialised nations which are financially ________.
Industrialised nations are rich financially but poor in biodiversity.
Question 247 of 494
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The purpose of GEAC is to make decisions regarding the validity of GM research and the ________ of introducing GM-organisms for public services.
GEAC makes decisions regarding the validity of GM research and the safety of introducing GM-organisms.
Question 248 of 494
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The initial success of the Green Revolution in tripling food supply was mainly due to better management practices and the use of ________.
Increased yields were mainly due to better management practices and use of agrochemicals.
Question 249 of 494
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The naked protoplasts isolated from plant cells are surrounded only by a ________.
Naked protoplasts are surrounded only by plasma membranes after cell wall digestion.
Question 250 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

Bt cotton, Bt corn, rice, tomato, potato and ________ are examples of plants where Bt toxin genes have been incorporated.
Soyabean is listed among the examples of Bt crops.
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