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The Bt toxin protein exist as inactive pro-toxins but once an insect ingest the inactive toxin, it is converted into an active form. From the following identify the correct cause of activating the toxin.
(a)Acidic condition of the gut
(b)Optimum plasma osmolality in the gut
(c)Action of digestive enzymes in the gut
(d)Alkaline condition of the gut

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Assertion (A) : Transgenic Golden Rice is rich in Vitamin A and prevents blindness.
Reason (R) : It is obtained from "Taiwan"

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Assertion Bt toxin exists as inactive prototoxin but once an insect ingests the inactive toxin, it is converted into an active form of toxin.
Reason Protoxin gets activated in insect gut due to the acidic in the gut, which solubilises the protein crystals.
The correct answer is:

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List | List | ||
A) | Transgenic papaya | Antigen-antibody interaction | |
B) | Super weeds | Ring spot virus | |
C) | Soya bean | Gene pollution leads to resistance to weedicides | |
D) | ELISA | Herbicide tolerant |
The correct match is

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The correct combination pair of given strategies in the area of health care developed by the rDNA technological processes.
(I) | ELISA | Antigen-antibody interaction |
(II) | RNA interference | Cellular defence |
(III) | PCR | Gene therapy |
(IV) | Transgenic potato | Pseudomonas resistance |

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Alternative resources to industries
Enhanced nutritional value of food
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