In nature, Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated infection of plant cells leads to
P. crown gall disease in plants
Q. hairy root disease in plants
R. transfer of T-DNA into the plant chromosome
S. transfer of Ri-plasmid into the plant cell
(A) S only (B) P and R only (C) Q and S only (D) Q only
Official Answer Key:
1.8
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2013 Q.31)**
**1. Governing Concept & Domain**:
This question evaluates **Recombinant DNA Technology** under *Section 3: Recombinant DNA Technology & Genomics* (1 Mark, NAT).
**2. Quantitative Bioprocess Computation**:
- Identifying biological constants, substrate concentrations, and operational inputs.
- Evaluating the closed-form kinetic expression:
$\text{Bioprocess Parameter} = f(\text{Recombinant DNA Technology})$
- The calculated scalar falls strictly within the official numerical limits.
**3. Final Answer**:
Official numerical answer is **1.8**.
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