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Which of the following is / are correct about the process of RNA interference ?
(i) This is used to prevent the infestaiton of protozoans.
(ii) it takes place in some eukaryotic and all prokaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense.
(iii) The method involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsRNA molecule.
(iv) It is novel strategy to produce pest resistant plant

A

(iii) and (iv)

B

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

C

(i) and (iii)

D

(iii) only

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