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in Class 12 by kratos

Tobacco plants resistant to a nematode have been developed by the introduction of DNA that produced (in the host cells)

(a) both sense and anti-sense RNA

(b) a particular hormone

(c) an antifeedant

(d) a toxic protein

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by kratos
 
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Correct option: (a) both sense and anti-sense RNA

Explanation:

RNA interference technique, sense & antisense RNA fused to form dsRNA that silent the expression of m- RNA of nematode. RNA interference is a novel strategy adopted to prevent infestation of nematode Meloidegyne incognitia in roots of tobacco plants.

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