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Which work among these falls into the category of Biotechnology?

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A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is

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Which of the following is recently evolved in Genetic Engineering?

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The name of the first cloned sheep was

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The cells which have the capacity to divide and differentiate into any type of cells in the body are the focus of research of several serious diseases are

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The controversial terminator technology backed by developed nations seeks to provide

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Consider the following statements.
1. Antibiotic resistance in micro organisms present in alimentary canal.
2. Allergic reaction
3. Toxicity
Which of the above risk (s) is/are associated with genetically modified food?

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Male's gene constituent is

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The cutting of DNA at specific locations became possible with the discovery of

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Assertion (A): Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt gene.
Reason (R): The Bt gene is derived from a bacterium.

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Insect resistant cotton plants have been geneticially engineered by inserting a gene from a/an

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What is Virotherapy?

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Which of the following is a transgenic plant?

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Which combination of chromosome in mankind give birth to a male child?

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Consider the following statements about biofuel.
1. Biofuels are generally obtained from starchy plants.
2. Scientists are engaged in producing Genetically Modified (GM) fungi to breakdown long cellulose chain to yield cheaper biofuel.
3. Manufacturing biofuel from lignocellulose may be a preferable option.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements.
1. The first transgenic cow is Rosie.
2. The milk of first transgenic cow contained the human alpha-lactalbumin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct about transgenic cow?

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In the case of a test tube baby

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The copies of a DNA molecule in a test tube are procured by

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'Super rice' was developed by

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The Plant Field Gene Bank at Banthara will

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