Question

Identify the wrong statements.
A) Genetic modification in plants helped to reduce post-harvest losses.
B) In tobacco plants 'Cry' genes are introduced against nematodes.
C) Gene therapy is to be taken for infectious diseases, where genes are inserted into person's cells and tissues to treat diseases.
D) Injustice, inadequate compensation and benefit sharing are related to molecular diagnosis.

• A. A, B, C
• B. B, C, D
• C. A, B, D
• D. A, C, D

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

B, C, D

In the tobacco plants, the RNA interference method is used. The nematode Meloidogyne incognita infects the plants. Specific genes from Agrobacterium tumifecians is introduced to provide protection against the nematodes. The nematodes are known to destroy the crop plants and this results in reduction of the yield.

Gene therapy is the treatment which is done for the genetic diseases. This is the therapy which uses the genes for the treatment by replacing the defective gene. The gene is inserted in the person's germ cells in order to treat the problem.

Injustice, inadequate compensation and benefit sharing are the terms used to express the problems related to biopiracy. It is the use of resources of the others without proper consent of the person or the country.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.