NEET NEET SOLVED PAPER 2015 (Re)

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    The introduction of tDNA into plants involves                                                                                    

    A)  infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens                    

    B)  altering the pH of soil, heat-shocking the plants

    C)  exposing the plants to cold for a brief period

    D)  allowing the plant roots to stand in water

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Agrobacterium tumefaciens, a pathogen of several dicot plants is able to deliver a piece of DNA known as tDNA to transform normal plant cells into a tumour and direct these tumour cells to produce the chemicals required by the pathogen.


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