1901UPSC2002General ScienceEnglish
Among living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for bringing about the origin of a new species?
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Correct option: B — Mutation
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- 1902UPPSC2016General ScienceEnglish
Change in the base sequence within the gene is called
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Correct option: C — Mutation
- 1903UPSC2002General ScienceEnglish
When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is called
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Correct option: B — Pleiotropy
- 1904UPPSC2004General ScienceEnglish
In gene therapy, to correct the functioning of a faulty gene
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Correct option: B — Another good gene is inserted
- 1905UPSC2013General ScienceEnglish
Recombinant DNA Technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred. 1. Across different species of plants. 2. From animals to plants. 3. From micro-organisms to higher organisms. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Correct option: D — All of these
- 1906UPSC2014General ScienceEnglish
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? 1. Vegetative propagation produces clonal population. 2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus. 3. Vegetative propagation can be practised most of the year. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct option: C — Only 1 and 3
- 1907UPPSC2008General ScienceEnglish
Consider the following as objectives of the New Science and Technology Policy, 2003 and state which is/are correctly stated, with the help of codes given below? 1. Optimal utilisation of existing physical and knowledge resources. 2. Development of innovative technologies. 3. Development of systems and technologies for mitigation and management of natural hazards. 4. Management of intellectual property.
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Correct option: D — All the four
- 1908Tripura PSC2018General ScienceEnglish
Assertion (A): Dolly was the first cloned mammal. Reason (R): Dolly was produced by in-vitro fertilization.
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Correct option: C — (A) is true, but (R) is false
- 1909UPPSC2003General ScienceEnglish
Consider the following effects of genetic engineering. 1. Disease resistance 2. Growth promotion 3. Animal cloning 4. Human cloning Of the above, that have been tried with a certain amount of success include.
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Correct option: D — 1, 2 and 3
- 1910UPSC2011General ScienceEnglish
At present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes or DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us? 1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock. 2. It is possible to understand the causes of all human diseases. 3. It is possible to develop diseaseresistant animal breeds. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct option: C — 1 and 3
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