Biology
Grade-8
Easy
Question
Name the first transgenic virus-resistant plant.
- Rice
- Cotton
- Tobacco
- Tomato
Hint:
Tobacco is the first transgenic virus-resistant plant.
The correct answer is: Tobacco
- The tobacco plant, which was created in 1982 and was resistant to antibiotics, is considered to be the world's first genetically engineered crop.
- But in 1992, China became the first nation to commercially introduce the first transgenic plant that was tobacco plant resistant to viruses.
Related Questions to study
Biology
Bacillus thuringiensis is a ________.
Bacillus thuringiensis is a ________.
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
Amflora is a genetically modified ______.
Amflora is a genetically modified ______.
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
Golden Rice is engineered to make beta-carotene which is also found in
Golden Rice is engineered to make beta-carotene which is also found in
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
What event was a major factor in the appearance of GMOs?
What event was a major factor in the appearance of GMOs?
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
Some plants are made resistant to pests by using a gene from
Some plants are made resistant to pests by using a gene from
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
One benefit of creating a genetically modified mammal is that it
One benefit of creating a genetically modified mammal is that it
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
The corn that we eat today _______.
The corn that we eat today _______.
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
Which one of these is NOT an advantage of genetically modified food?
Which one of these is NOT an advantage of genetically modified food?
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
Which one of these is a genetically modified crop?
Which one of these is a genetically modified crop?
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
__________is a similarity between artificial selection and natural selection.
__________is a similarity between artificial selection and natural selection.
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
Messing with DNA by doing things like putting genes from one organism into another is _____.
Messing with DNA by doing things like putting genes from one organism into another is _____.
BiologyGrade-8
Biology
Which term refers to a farmer choosing the best corn from this year to plant next year?
Which term refers to a farmer choosing the best corn from this year to plant next year?
BiologyGrade-8
Chemistry
The process in which the substance is separated through spinning at a hight speed is called
The process in which the substance is separated through spinning at a hight speed is called
ChemistryGrade-8
Chemistry
In the distillation process, the condenser is used to
In the distillation process, the condenser is used to
ChemistryGrade-8
Chemistry
Identify the incorrect statement/s from the following:
(i) Centrifugation is used in diagnostic laboratories for blood and urine tests.
(ii) Distillation method can be used to separate the butter from the cream.
(iii) Chromatography is useful for separating the alum from impure samples.
Identify the incorrect statement/s from the following:
(i) Centrifugation is used in diagnostic laboratories for blood and urine tests.
(ii) Distillation method can be used to separate the butter from the cream.
(iii) Chromatography is useful for separating the alum from impure samples.
ChemistryGrade-8
