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Question: 6

The only gem obtained from living organisms

(A) Pearl

(B) Ruby

(C) Safire

(D) Diamond

Ans: A

Pearl

Question: 7

Which of the following is a viral disease in silkworms?

(A) Muscardine

(B) Flacherie

(C) Grasserie

(D) Pebrine

Ans: C

Grasserie

Question: 8

The particular gene when transferred into another organism by genetic engineering is

(A) Transgene

(B) Recessive gene

(C) Mutant gene

(D) Clone

Ans: A

Transgene

Question: 9

In silkworms muscardine is a

(A) Protozoan disease

(B) Bacterial disease

(C) Fungal disease

(D) Viral disease

Ans: C

Fungal disease

Question: 10

A mushroom fruit body grows from

(A) Mycelium

(B) Hyphae

(C) Pileus

(D) stipe

Ans: A

Mycelium

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