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ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsGenetically Modified CropsMedium2 minPYQ_2017
ZoologyMediumsingle choice
Assertion : Black rust of wheat is a hazardous disease which is caused by Puccinia fungus. Reason : Aflatoxin is produced in the groundnut by the infection of a bacterium.
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Answer:
C
Solution:
Stem rust, also known as black stem rust is caused by Puccinia graminis tritici, a fungus. It primarily infects wheat, but also causes minor infections on cultivars of barley and rye. Groundnut production is reduced by Aspergillus species, a fungus, which causes quantitative losses and produces highly toxic and carcinogenic chemical substance known as aflatoxins.
Stream:AIIMSSubject:ZoologyTopic:Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsSubtopic:Genetically Modified Crops
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