Biotechnology - Study Mode

[#106] The cutting of DNA at specific locations became possible with the discovery of
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(C) restriction endonuclease

[#107] 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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(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

[#108] Assertion (A): In human being, the females play a major role in determining the sex of the offspring. Reason (R): Women have two 'X' chromosomes.
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(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

[#109] What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?
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(A) A molecular scissors used in targeted gene editing

[#110] The cloned sheep 'Dolly' was created through which of the following technique given below.
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(B) Nuclear transfer