Transgenic Plant

Plants derived sexually from the same plant are____ while those derived from somatic tissue from the same plant are____.

A:

identical, different

B:

different, also different

C:

different, identical

D:

plants cannot be derived from somatic tissue

Answer: C

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Which of the following gene detoxifies herbicide phosphinothricin?

A:

Nitrilase

B:

Glutathione S-transferase (GST)

C:

Phosphinothricin acetyl transferase

D:

All of these

Answer: C

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Which of the following gene is responsible for resistance against chilling?

A:

Glycerol 1 phosphate acyl transferase

B:

Polygalactouranase

C:

ACC deaminase

D:

Sucrose phosphate synthase gene

Answer: A

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Which of the following statements is true regarding genomics?

A:

Plant genomics lags behind similar efforts in animals and microorganisms

B:

Researchers can make use of genomic information even if the entire genome of an organism is not known

C:

Researchers are busy in trying to determine the genome of the potato plant

D:

All of the above

Answer: D

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Which of the agricultural challenges below cannot be solved with transgenic techniques?

A:

Crops are damaged by frost

B:

Crops are killed by a virus

C:

Public concern about safety of synthetic pesticides

D:

Public preference for organic vegetables

Answer: D

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