RNA interference (RNAi) technique has been devised to protect plants from nematodes. In this technique, the mRNA of the nematode is silenced by _____ produced by the host plant.

dsDNA

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ss DNA

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dsRNA

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Target Proteins

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Solution

The correct option is C dsRNA
RNAi involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsRNA molecule that binds to and prevents translation of the mRNA (silencing).

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