Why mRNA cannot be used directly in cloning?

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Match the Following (Families & Diagnostic Features)

Match the Plant Family in List-I with its Diagnostic Feature in List-II

LIST-I (Family)	LIST-II (Diagnostic Feature)
A. Brassicaceae	I. Gynobasic Style & Verticillaster Inflorescence
B. Lamiaceae	II. Cruciform Corolla & Replum in Ovary
C. Poaceae	III. Monoadelphous Stamens & Kidney-shaped Anthers
D. Malvaceae	IV. Spikelet Inflorescence & Basal Placentation

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#Question id: 40376

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Which of the following statements regarding the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) are Correct?

 A. A Holotype is the one specimen or illustration used by the author, or designated by the author, as the nomenclatural type.

 B. Tautonyms (e.g., Malus malus) are valid and accepted in botanical nomenclature.

 C. The principle of Priority states that the first validly published name for a taxon is the correct one to use.

 D.  Scientific names must be in Latin or treated as Latin, regardless of their derivation.

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Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): The classification system proposed by Bentham and Hooker is considered a Natural System of classification.

Reason (R): It groups plants based on a wide range of morphological characters and natural affinities, rather than just one or two arbitrary traits (like sexual organs).

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Match the Common Name in List-I with the Botanical Name in List-II

LIST-I (Common Name)	LIST-II (Botanical Name)
A. Clove	I. Crocus sativus
B. Saffron	II. Syzygium aromaticum
C. Black Pepper	III. Ferula assa-foetida
D. Hing (Asafoetida)	IV. Piper nigrum

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#Question id: 40379

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Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Linkage and Independent Assortment are opposing phenomena.

Reason (R): Independent Assortment occurs when genes are located on different chromosomes (or far apart on the same one), whereas Linkage occurs when genes are located very close together on the same chromosome.

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#Question id: 40380

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Gymnosperms?

A. Presence of naked seeds (ovules not enclosed by ovary wall).

B. Presence of vessels in the Xylem (with exceptions like Gnetum).

C. Dominant sporophytic phase in the life cycle.

D. Haplontic life cycle with a dominant gametophyte.

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