Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
‘RNA interference (RNAi)’ technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why?
1. It is used in developing gene silencing therapies.
2. It can be used in developing therapies for the treatment of cancer.
3. It can be used to develop hormone replacement therapies.
4. It can be used to produce crop plants that are resistant to viral pathogens.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: A
• RNAi silences specific genes via dsRNA, enabling cancer therapies and transgenic viral resistance in crops.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: RNAi knocks down gene expression, unlike hormone replacement therapy which supplements hormones.
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