allerySilencing a specific mRNA using double-stranded RNA is called:
ARNA interception
BRNA intersection
CRNA interaction
DRNA interference
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. RNA interference
1. The method protects plants against nematodes.
2. It is based on the process of RNA interference.
3. The double-stranded RNA silences the specific mRNA.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 12 'Biotechnology and its Applications'_
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