Question

Match the following column I and column II and choose the correct option.

	Column-I		Column-II
a.	Post transcriptional gene silencing	(i)	PCR
b.	DNA amplification	(ii)	Corrective therapy for hereditary diseases
c.	Gene therapy	(iii)	Insecticidal protein
d.	Bt toxin gene	(iv)	RNAi

• A. a - iv, b - iii, c - i, d - ii
• B. a - iv, b - ii, c - i, d - iii
• C. a - ii, b - iv, c - iii, d - i
• D. a - iv, b - i, c - ii, d - iii

Answer 1

The correct option is D a - iv, b - i, c - ii, d - iii

RNAi is a method that involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to complementary dsRNA molecule that binds to and prevent translation of the mRNA (silencing).