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Assertion (A): Baculoviruses are used as biological control agents in plants and animals.
Reason(R): They have species-specific narrow-spectrum insecticidal applications.
The correct option among the following is:
(a)(A) is true. (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b)(A) is true. (R) is true but(R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c)(A) is true but (R) is false
(d)(A) is false but (R) is true

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Important Questions on Microbes in Human Welfare
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Which of the following are the measures that should be taken to protect pollinators?
I. Reducing the level of pesticides used in and around your home.
II. Encourage building butterfly gardens, and bee boards.
III. Discourage the creation of your own pollinator-friendly garden.
IV. Not to support agriculture enterprises that avoid pesticide use.
The correct combination is:

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I) Blue-green algae add organic matter to the soil and increase fertility
II) Fungal symbiont of Mycorrhiza facilitates absorption of nitrogen
III) Baculoviruses are not desirable in the IPM program
IV) Azospirillum and Azatobacter are free-living in the air

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Match the following columns and select the correct option:
Column | column | ||
(a) |
Dragonflies |
(i) | Biocontrol agents of several plant pathogens |
(b) | Bacillus thuringiensis |
(ii) | Get rid of Aphids and mosquitoes |
(c) | Glomus | (iii) | Narrow spectrum insecticidal applications |
(d) | Baculoviruses | (iv) | Biocontrol agents of lepidopteran plant pests |
(v) | Absorb phosphorus from soil |

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