Free Biotechnology And Its Applications (Daily Quiz: 10) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

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Question-1

A transgenic food crop’ which may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Answer: (d)

Golden rice is a transgenic food crop that may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries. Golden rice or miracle rice is rich in vitamin A or β-carotene and iron and decaffeinated coffee are also valuable achievements of gene transfer technology.


Question-2

The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis is widely used in contemporary biology as

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Question-3

Which of the following Bt crops is being grown in India by the farmers?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Answer: (b)

Bt cotton is being grown in India by the farmers. Bt cotton is pest resistant plant which decreases the pesticides use. Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt for short). Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and been expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides.


Question-4

Which Indian plants have either been patented or attempts have been made to patent them by western nations for their commercial use?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Question-5

Flavr Savr is the transgenic variety of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


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