Tobacco plants resistant to a nematode have been developed by the introduction of DNA that produces (in the host cells) (a) both sense and anti-sense RNA (b) a particular hormone (c) an antifeedant (d) a toxic protein.

Tobacco plants resistant to a nematode have been
developed by the introduction of DNA that produces
(in the host cells)
(a) both sense and anti-sense RNA
(b) a particular hormone
(c) an antifeedant
(d) a toxic protein.
by

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Answer :

a) both sense and anti-sense RNA
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