If the adrenal cortex were surgically removed, an increase in the plasma levels of ________ would likely be observed.

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#Question id: 38820

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Q. The efficiency of ORSV elimination in Cymbidium increases when shoot-tips are:

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#Question id: 38821

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Q. Assertion (A):All plants regenerated through meristem culture, with or without chemo- or thermotherapy, are completely virus-free.

Reason (R):Plants regenerated through these methods must be tested for the presence of specific viruses by a process known as virus indexing.

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Q. Assertion (A): Chemicals like Virazole and Actinomycin D are added to plant culture media to produce virus-free plants. 

Reason (R): These antiviral chemicals inhibit the multiplication of viruses within the shoot-tips

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Q. Assertion (A): Virazole is considered a versatile antiviral agent in biotechnology. 

Reason (R): It has demonstrated effectiveness against Potato Virus X in plants as well as various DNA and RNA viruses in animals.

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#Question id: 38824

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3. Assertion (A): The elimination of Odontoglossum Ringspot Virus (ORSV) from Cymbidium is only possible through the use of Virazole. 

Reason (R): Treating Cymbidium shoot-tips with specific antibodies before culture can improve the frequency of virus elimination.

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#Question id: 38825

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Q. Virus indexing is primarily carried out to: