The process of RNA interference has been used to make tobacco plant resistant to

Bacillus thuringiensis

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Meloidogyne incognita

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Both (a) and (b).

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The correct option is B Meloidogyne incognita
Meloidogyne incognita infect the roots of tobacco plants and causes a great reduction in yield.
Fire and Mello (1998 )invented a novel strategy to prevent this infestation. It was based on the process of RNA interference.

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