Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect? (i) I…

Biology Biotechnology and Its Application Statement Based Questions Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 21, 2026

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(i) Insulin was originally extracted from pancreas of slaughtered pigs and cattle.

(ii) Animal insulin is difficult to obtain.

(iii) Animal insulin is identical to human insulin.

(iv) Non-human insulin caused some patients to develop allergy.

(v) Recombinant insulin is actually obtained from E. coli in bacterial cell.

Only (i) and (ii)

Only (iii) and (iv)

Only (iii)

Only (v)

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The correct answer is:

(i) Correct → Earlier insulin was extracted from pig/cattle pancreas.

(ii) Correct → Animal insulin production is limited and less efficient.

(iii) Incorrect → Animal insulin is not identical to human insulin (differs in amino acid sequence).

(iv) Correct → Non-human insulin can cause allergic reactions.

(v) Correct → Recombinant insulin is produced using E. coli (or yeast).

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