Question

RNA interference (RNAi) helps in making tobacco-plant resistant to a nematode (\textit{Meloidogyne incognita}). Choose the correct option that shows how RNAi is achieved:

• A. Preventing the process of translation of mRNA of the nematode
• B. Preventing the process of replication of DNA of the nematode
• C. Preventing the process of transcription in the nematode
• D. Preventing the process of protein folding in the nematode

Hint:

RNAi blocks translation by silencing mRNA using complementary dsRNA.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: RNA interference (RNAi) is a gene silencing technique.
Step 2: It involves double-stranded RNA that binds to target mRNA.
Step 3: This prevents translation of that mRNA into protein.