Which of the following is an example of how genetically modified (GM) crops have been designed for industrial use?
1. GM crops that produce biofuels and starches for industrial applications.
2. GM crops that are resistant to all types of bacterial and viral infections.
3. GM crops that naturally produce higher amounts of nitrogen for fertilization.
4. GM crops that produce a sweetener used in soft drinks.

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The site of production of ADA in the body is-
1. Bone marrow
2. Blood plasma
3. Lymphocytes
4. Monocytes
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Assertion (A): To diagnose presence of a specific DNA segment in a mixture, complementary pairing between nucleotides is exploited.
Reason (R): DNA probes having radioactive isotopes help to detect DNA by autoradiography.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are False
Subtopic:  Molecular Diagnosis |
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Consider the given two statements:
(a) Transgenic animals can be used to produce biologically active human proteins like α-1-antitrypsin for therapeutic purposes.
(b) Transgenic animals are mainly used to test the safety of recombinant insulin for humans.
Options:
1. Only (a) is correct 2. Only (b) is correct
3. Both (a) and (b) are correct 4. Both (a) and (b) are incorrect
Subtopic:  Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
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Regarding RNA interference:
I: RNAi takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense.
II: RNAi involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsDNA molecule.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Interference RNA Tech |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: RNA interference takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as method of cellular defense.
Statement II: RNAi involves the silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary single stranded RNA molecule that binds and prevents translation of mRNA
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1. Statement I is True but Statement II is False.
2. Statement I is False but Statement II is True.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are True.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are False.
Subtopic:  Interference RNA Tech |
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A): Some ethical standards are required to evaluate the morality of scientific human activities that might help or harm living organisms.
Reason (R): Genetic Engineering Approval Committee make decisions regarding the validity of Genetically Modified (GM) research and the safety of introducing GM organisms for public services.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False. 
4. (A) is False but (R) is True. 
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): RNAi is an RNA-dependent gene silencing process.
Reason (R): The RNAi pathway is a naturally occurring process found in many eukaryote cells.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A)
3. (A) is True; (R) is False
4. (A) is False; (R) is True
Subtopic:  Interference RNA Tech |
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Evaluate the following statements and choose the correct option:
I: Gene therapy involves the introduction of a functional gene into the cells of an individual to treat genetic disorders.
II: RNA interference (RNAi) is a technique used to silence specific genes by degrading their structural genes located on template DNA.
III: Transgenic organisms are those that have been genetically modified to express desirable traits.
1. I and II are correct. 
2. II and III are correct. 
3. I and III are correct. 
4. All statements are correct.
Subtopic:  Interference RNA Tech | Gene Therapy | Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
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Human insulin produced through recombinant DNA technology:
1. Has a higher risk of causing allergies compared to pig insulin.
2. Is exactly the same as insulin produced in the human pancreas.
3. Is produced by inserting the human insulin gene into bacteria.
4. Requires human cells for production.
Subtopic:  Med Applications & Humulin |
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