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NEET Questions / Botany / Biotechnology and Its Applications
A common symptom of pneumonia is:
Enlarged liver
Inflammation of the alveoli
Skin rashes
Swollen lymph nodes
Which of the following is a bacterial infection?
Typhoid
Malaria
Common cold
Ringworm
Which of these is NOT an advantage of using genetically engineered insulin?
Higher cost compared to animal-derived insulin
Reduced risk of allergic reactions
Larger and more reliable supply
Higher purity
The gene for human insulin is inserted into the bacteria's:
Plasmid
Chromosome
Ribosome
Cell wall
What enzyme is used to 'cut' and 'paste' DNA in genetic engineering?
Restriction enzymes and ligase
DNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
Reverse transcriptase
Genetically engineered insulin is identical to human insulin because:
The human gene for insulin is used
Bacteria naturally produce human insulin
It is chemically synthesized
It is extracted from pig pancreas
Why is genetically engineered insulin preferred over insulin derived from animal sources?
It reduces the risk of allergic reactions and is more readily available.
It is less effective than animal insulin.
It is more expensive to produce.
It is not as pure as animal insulin.
