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#Question id: 8911


The larvae of some insects are merely small versions of the adult, whereas the larvae of other insects look completely different from adults, eat different foods, and may live in different habitats. Which of the following most directly favors the evolution of the latter, more radical, kind of metamorphosis?

#I Life Science/ Life Sciences Group – I-V
  1. natural selection of sexually immature forms of insects
  2. changes in the homeobox genes governing early development
  3. the evolution of meiosis
  4. B and C only
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#Question id: 19373

#SCPH06 I Botany

Third phase, in which all kinds of transgenes are being employed to either modify the quality/quantity of plant/animal produce or to make these organisms produce

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#Question id: 19373

#SCPH28 | Zoology

Third phase, in which all kinds of transgenes are being employed to either modify the quality/quantity of plant/animal produce or to make these organisms produce

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#Question id: 19374

#SCPH01 Biochemistry

Transgene expression can be exploited in several different ways such as
1. Protein product itself may be an important biomolecule 
2. Protein itself may generate a valuable phenotype in the plan
3. Product may trigger a pathway endogenous to the plant
Which of the above statements are correct?

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#Question id: 19374

#SCPH06 I Botany

Transgene expression can be exploited in several different ways such as
1. Protein product itself may be an important biomolecule 
2. Protein itself may generate a valuable phenotype in the plan
3. Product may trigger a pathway endogenous to the plant
Which of the above statements are correct?

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#Question id: 19374

#SCPH28 | Zoology

Transgene expression can be exploited in several different ways such as
1. Protein product itself may be an important biomolecule 
2. Protein itself may generate a valuable phenotype in the plan
3. Product may trigger a pathway endogenous to the plant
Which of the above statements are correct?

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#Question id: 19375

#SCPH01 Biochemistry

In case of certain endogenous pathways, the activity of a specific enzyme may be rate limiting for the pathway. What could be done to enhance the productivity of the pathway?