RNAi helps in producing pest resistant plants through the formation of
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dsDNA
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ssRNA
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dsRNA
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ssDNA
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Solution
The correct option is C dsRNA RNA interference (RNAi) is present in all eukaryotic organisms. It involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to complementary dsRNA or double-stranded DNA molecules that bind and prevent translation of essential mRNA in the nematodes that are parasitic to the tobacco plant.