Biology Biotechnology and Its Application All Topic Question For Revision Test Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Source of complementary RNA for RNA interference is -

A
An infection by viruses having RNA genome and
B
Mobile genetic elements (transposons) that replicates via an RNA intermediate
C
Both
D
Agrobacterium

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In RNA interference (RNAi), complementary RNA can originate from:

RNA viruses that infect cells

Mobile genetic elements (transposons) that replicate through an RNA intermediate

Both can produce double-stranded RNA, which triggers RNAi.

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