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Silencing of mRNA/RNA interference has been used in development of plants resistant to:

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Viruses

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Insects

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Fungi

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Nematodes

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Solution

The correct option is D Nematodes
Silencing of mRNA/RNA interference has been used in development of plants resistant to nematodes.
RNA interference is a conserved biological response to double stranded RNA that mediates resistance to both endogenous and exogenous pathogens. They helps in regulating the expression of protein-coding genes.
So, the correct answer is Nematodes.

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