Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEET 2005
Exam
NEET
Year
2005
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Biotechnology and Its Applications

NEET 2005 · Zoology · Biotechnology and Its Applications

Using imprints from a plate with complete medium and carrying...

Using imprints from a plate with complete medium and carrying bacterial colonies, you can select streptomycin resistant mutants and prove that such mutations do not originate as adaptation. These imprints need to be used:

Options

  1. Aon plates with and without streptomycin
  2. Bon plates with minimal medium
  3. Conly on plates with streptomycin
  4. Donly on plates without streptomycin.

Correct answer

C. only on plates with streptomycin

Step-by-step solution

Plates having streptomycin allow to propagate only those bacteria, which are resistant to the antibiotic. Plates without streptomycin act as control.
Practice Biotechnology and Its Applications on Quantrex Academy →

More from Biotechnology and Its Applications

The inactive form of Bt toxin is converted to the active form in the insect gut… NEET 2026The human protein named α - 1 -antitrypsin, obtained from transgenic animals, is used for… NEET 2026The toxin proteins, isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis , coded by which of the… NEET 2026Given below are two statements : Statement I : Transfer RNAs and ribosomal RNA do not… NEET 2025Silencing of specific mRNA is possible via RNAi because of NEET 2025Which of the following genetically engineered organisms was used by Eli Lilly to prepare… NEET 2025Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer form the options given below: NEET 2024The B t toxin in genetically engineered B t cotton kills the pest by: NEET 2024 Full Biotechnology and Its Applications list All NEET PYQs