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Biology Biotechnology and Its Application Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

Choose wrong statement with respect to RNA interference.

A
RNAi takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense
B
RNAi involves silencing of a specific m-RNA due to a complementary ds DNA
C
Source of complementary RNA may be mobile genetic elements (transposons) that replicate via an RNA intermediate
D
Introduction of DNA produced both sense and anti-sense RNA in host cells

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B

The two RNA's being complementary to each other formed a double stranded (dsRNA) that initiated RNAi.

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