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What is a defining characteristic of Bt Cotton?
What is a defining characteristic of Bt Cotton?
- Developed by Delhi University
- Uses foreign genes from different species
- Contains genes from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
- Approved for commercial cultivation in India (correct)
Which technology has been used in Bt Cotton crops?
Which technology has been used in Bt Cotton crops?
- Bollgard II (correct)
- GEAC cotton seed
- Cry2Ai gene
- Bt Brinjal
What is the purpose of Cry2Ai gene in the new transgenic cotton seed?
What is the purpose of Cry2Ai gene in the new transgenic cotton seed?
- To enhance growth rate
- To resist Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
- To improve color of cotton fibers
- To resist bollworm insect pests (correct)
What was the result of introducing Bt Brinjal in 2012?
What was the result of introducing Bt Brinjal in 2012?
What is the distinguishing feature of DMH-11 Mustard Hybrid?
What is the distinguishing feature of DMH-11 Mustard Hybrid?
What was the recent achievement by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)?
What was the recent achievement by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)?
What is Adzynma indicated for?
What is Adzynma indicated for?
What does ERT refer to?
What does ERT refer to?
What is the main goal of Gene-drive Technology (GDT)?
What is the main goal of Gene-drive Technology (GDT)?
What are the key components of Gene Drive technology?
What are the key components of Gene Drive technology?
What does Mendelian inheritance refer to?
What does Mendelian inheritance refer to?
How is recombinant DNA technology involved in transgenic crops?
How is recombinant DNA technology involved in transgenic crops?
What is the main difference between SDN1/SDN2 and SDN3 processes in genome editing?
What is the main difference between SDN1/SDN2 and SDN3 processes in genome editing?
Which genome editing technique does NOT involve the incorporation of foreign genes for improvement?
Which genome editing technique does NOT involve the incorporation of foreign genes for improvement?
What is the purpose of using transgenes in genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
What is the purpose of using transgenes in genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
Which committee is responsible for providing environmental clearance to GM crops?
Which committee is responsible for providing environmental clearance to GM crops?
What is the key difference between Gene Editing and GMOs with respect to modifying genetic material?
What is the key difference between Gene Editing and GMOs with respect to modifying genetic material?
Which of the following is NOT a Genome Editing Technique discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a Genome Editing Technique discussed in the text?
