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Match the following Transgenic plant with their Purpose: 

 

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Remember: Ti Plasmid = Tumor-inducing vector; Flavr Savr = Slow softening (bruise resistant) tomato.
Updated On: Jun 6, 2026
  • A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
  • A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  • A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  • A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: The task.
We must match each transgenic plant or tool in List A with its purpose in List B. We will reason from what each item is known for.

Step 2: Male sterile Brassica (A).
Male sterile plants cannot make their own pollen, so they are used to make hybrid seeds easily without hand emasculation. So A goes with hybrid seed production, which is III.

Step 3: Roundup Ready soybean (B).
This soybean is engineered to survive the weedkiller glyphosate, so it is for herbicide tolerance. So B goes with herbicide tolerance, which is I.

Step 4: Flavr Savr tomato (C).
This tomato was made to soften slowly, so it stays firm and resists bruising and spoilage. So C goes with bruise resistance, which is IV.

Step 5: Ti plasmid of Agrobacterium (D).
The Ti plasmid is the natural gene carrier used as a vector to put genes into plants. So D goes with acting as a vector, which is II.

Step 6: Conclusion.
Putting it together, A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II. Therefore the correct answer is "A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II". \[ \boxed{\text{A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II}} \]
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