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Silencing of mRNA has been used in producing transgenic plants resistant to _____________.

A
White rusts
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Bacterial blights
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C
Bollwroms
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D
Nematodes
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Solution

The correct option is A White rusts
●The introduced DNA produced both sense and antisense RNA which were complimentary to each other and formed dsRNA.
This RNA interference caused silencing of nematode-specific mRNA and was lethal for the survival of nematode in tobacco root cells.
●Transgenic tobacco plants were nematode resistant due to RNA interference.
So, here (D) nematodes is the correct answer .

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