Transgenic Plant – Section 1

21. Which of the following gene is transferred to plants that detoxify the herbicide atrazine?

A. Nitrilase
B. Glutathione S-transferase (GST)
C. Phosphinothrium acetyltransferase
D. All of these

Correct Answer: B. Glutathione S-transferase (GST)
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22. Which of the following self-pollinating plant/(s) tend to be homozygous?

A. Peas
B. Tomato
C. Peach
D. All of these

Correct Answer: D. All of these
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23. Which cell-based plant technology involves the combining of two cells without cell walls from different species?

A. Clonal propagation
B. Cybridization
C. Protoplast fusion
D. Mutant selection

Correct Answer: C. Protoplast fusion
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24. A naturally occurring variant, possessing characteristics of interest, is identified. This plant is selectively bred. This is an example of

A. traditional plant breeding
B. transgenic technology
C. mutant selection
D. none of these

Correct Answer: A. traditional plant breeding
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25. Which of the following dies from Ti plasmid infection?

A. Rice
B. Corn
C. Sorghum
D. All of these

Correct Answer: D. All of these
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