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Biotechnology and its Applications MCQs

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Question 291 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

The use of transgenic animals to study how genes affect growth involves complex factors such as ________ growth factor.
Transgenic animals study factors like insulin-like growth factor.
Question 292 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

Rosie, the first transgenic cow, produced human protein-enriched milk containing the human protein ________.
Rosie produced milk containing human alpha-lactalbumin.
Question 293 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

Transgenic animals are made more sensitive to toxic substances for chemical safety testing, which allows us to obtain results in ________ time.
Increased sensitivity allows results to be obtained in less time.
Question 294 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

The Indian Parliament recently cleared the second amendment of the Indian Patents Bill to address issues including patent terms and research and ________ initiatives.
The amendment addresses patent terms and research and development initiatives.
Question 295 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

The method of propagating a large number of plants in short durations using tissue culture is known as ________.
Micro-propagation is the method of mass production via tissue culture.
Question 296 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

The first clinical gene therapy was given to treat Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) ________.
The first clinical gene therapy targeted ADA deficiency.
Question 297 of 494
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The use of traditional knowledge in developing modern applications related to bio-resources can save time, effort, and ________.
Traditional knowledge saves time, effort and expenditure during commercialisation.
Question 298 of 494
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The Bt toxin gene, cloned from Bacillus thuringiensis, provides ________ to insects.
The Bt toxin gene provides resistance to insects.
Question 299 of 494
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The presence of a pathogen is normally suspected only when the pathogen has produced a disease ________.
Pathogens are usually suspected only after disease symptoms appear, when concentration is high.
Question 300 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

The pro-hormone insulin contains the C peptide, which is ________ in the mature, functional insulin molecule.
The C peptide is removed during maturation.
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