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In RNAi, genes are silenced using (A) ssDNA (B) dsDNA (C) dsRNA (D) ssRNA

A

ssDNA

B

ds DNA

C

dsRNA

D

ssRNA

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A, C, D
RNAi takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a mode of cellular defence. This method involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to the complementary dsRNA molecule. This binds to and prevents translation of the mRNA (silencing).
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