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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Production of a large number of genetically similar plants through plant tissue culture is called __________ |
A. | Recombinant DNA technology |
B. | Gene therapy |
C. | Micro propagation |
D. | Hybridoma technology |
Answer» D. Hybridoma technology | |
2. |
Which of the following bacterium is used for gene transfer in plants? |
A. | Agrobacterium |
B. | Azatobacter |
C. | Rhizobium |
D. | Ecoli |
Answer» B. Azatobacter | |
3. |
Explant can be a __________ |
A. | Cut part of the plant used in tissue culture |
B. | Plant extract used in tissue culture |
C. | Source of growth regulators added to media |
D. | Solidifying agent |
Answer» B. Plant extract used in tissue culture | |
4. |
Glucose is added to the tissue culture media as a/an __________ |
A. | Carbon source |
B. | Growth regulator |
C. | Solidifying agent |
D. | Antibiotic |
Answer» B. Growth regulator | |
5. |
Gene therapy is a technique preferred to cure inherited diseases by __________ |
A. | Repairing the faulty gene |
B. | Introducing the correct copy of the gene |
C. | Adding new cells to the body |
D. | PCR |
Answer» C. Adding new cells to the body | |
6. |
Dolly, the first animal produced by cloning is a __________ |
A. | Cow |
B. | Sheep |
C. | Rat |
D. | Dog |
Answer» C. Rat | |
7. |
Transgenic organisms are generally __________ |
A. | Extinct organisms |
B. | Naturally occurring and endemic |
C. | Produced by traditional plant breeding technique |
D. | Produced by gene transfer technology |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Rauolfia serpentine, to save this plant under the threat of extinction, which of the following techniques is useful? |
A. | Genetic engineering |
B. | In vitro culture |
C. | DNA fingerprinting |
D. | Hybridoma technology |
Answer» C. DNA fingerprinting | |