UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017
Question 25 of 33Science

With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? 1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants. 2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants. 3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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17 words hidden ... breeding by guiding selection, and improve understanding of host-pathogen interactions in crops. The significance of ... 19 words hidden

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