Biology Biotechnology and Its Application Biotechnology Application in Agriculture Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

In tobacco plants, infection of ….

A
…. in …. - Agrobacterium, - Meloidogyne incognita,
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...... has greatly reduced the yield. This infection was prevented by a strategy based on . …. - Stem, - Roots,
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..... It is a method of cellular defense in most of ….. - Gene therapy - RNA interference
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….. organisms. - Prokaryotic - Eukaryotic

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• The nematode Meloidogyne incognita infects the roots of tobacco plants and reduces yield.

• This infection was controlled using RNA interference (RNAi) technology.

• RNAi is a natural cellular defense mechanism found in many eukaryotic organisms.

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