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(16) DNA fingerprinting refer to
[1] Techniques used for identification of fingerprints of individuals
[2] Molecular analysis of profiles of DNA samples
[3] Analysis of DNA samples using imprinting devices
[4] Techniques used for molecular analysis of different specimens of DNA
Answer: Molecular analysis of profiles of DNA samples
(17) A genetically engineered microorganism used successfully in bioremediation of oil spills is a species of
[1] Trichoderma
[2] Bacillus
[3] Xanthomonas
[4] Pseudomonas
Answer: Pseudomonas

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(18) In order to obtain virus free plants through tissue culture the best method is
[1] meristem culture
[2] protoplast culture
[3] anther culture
[4] embryo rescue
Answer: meristem culture
(19) The production of secondary metabolites require the use of
[1] protoplast
[2] meristem
[3] auxillary buds
[4] cell suspension
Answer: cell suspension
(20) DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide) is used as
[1] Gelling agent
[2] alkaylating agent
[3] Chelating agent
[4] Cryoprotectant
Answer: Cryoprotectant
21 Callus is
[1] Tissue that forms embryo
[2] An insoluble carbohydrate
[3] Tissue that grows to form embryoid
[4] Un organised actively dividing mass of cells maintained in cultured
Answer: Un organised actively dividing mass of cells maintained in cultured
22 A medium which is composed of chemically defined compound is called
[1] Natural media
[2] Synthetic media
[3] Artificial media
[4] None of these
Answer: Synthetic media
23 Somaclonal variations are the ones
[1] Caused by mutagens
[2] Produce during tissue culture
[3] Caused by gamma rays
[4] Induced during sexual embryogeny
Answer: Produce during tissue culture
24 The technique of obtaining large number of plantlet by tissue culture method is called
[1] Plantlet culture
[2] Micropropagation
[3] Organ culture
[4] Macropropagation
Answer: Micropropagation
25 In tissue culture medium, the embryoids formed from pollen grains is due to
[1] Organogenesis
[2] Cellular totipotency
[3] Double fertilization
[4] Test tube culture
Answer: Cellular totipotency
26 Probiotics are
[1] cancer inducing microbes
[2] safe antibiotics
[3] new kind of food allergens
[4] live microbial food supplement
Answer: live microbial food supplement
27 First use of pure microbiological process in an industrial procedure was made by Chaim Weizmann in
[1] 1921
[2] 1925
[3] 1917
[4] 1907
Answer: 1917
28 Interdisciplinary field of biotechnology to address biological problems using computation techniques is known as
[1] bioremediation
[2] bioleaching
[3] bioinformatics
[4] biodegradation
Answer: bioinformatics
29 Process of using natural bacteria in mining industry is known as
[1] biodegradation
[2] biogenomics
[3] bioremediation
[4] bioleaching
Answer: bioleaching
30 Application of biotechnology procedures in medical processes is classified as
[1] white biotechnology
[2] red biotechnology
[3] blue biotechnology
[4] green biotechnology
Answer: red biotechnology

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