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NEET 2024 Zoology Question 168 Solution

Topic: Biotechnology and its Applications · Official NTA Booklet Code T1
NEET 2024 Zoology Question 168: Transgenic Applications: α-1 Antitrypsin, Cry Proteins, and Gene Therapy

Question

Match List I with List II. List I: A. α-1 antitrypsin; B. Cry IAb; C. Cry IAc; D. Enzyme replacement therapy. List II: I. Cotton bollworm; II. ADA deficiency; III. Emphysema; IV. Corn borer. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key
Option (1) : A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
📚 Biotechnology and its Applications Easy
📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup
List I (Biotech Tools / Products) A: α-1 antitrypsin; B: Cry IAb; C: Cry IAc; D: Enzyme replacement therapy
List II (Applications / Targets) I: Cotton bollworm; II: ADA deficiency; III: Emphysema; IV: Corn borer
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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Biotech Products Target Lock

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α-1 antitrypsin = Emphysema (III); Cry IAb = Corn borer (IV); Cry IAc = Cotton bollworm (I); Enzyme replacement = ADA deficiency (II)! Match: A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II!

1 A. α-1 antitrypsin: Human protein produced in transgenic animals to treat Emphysema (III).
2 B. Cry IAb: Bt toxin gene that controls Corn borer (IV).
3 C. Cry IAc: Bt toxin gene that controls Cotton bollworm (I).
4 D. Enzyme replacement therapy: Treatment for Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency (II).
5 Order: A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II -> Option (1) / A.
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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: NCERT Biology · Biotechnology and its Applications (Transgenic Animals and Gene Therapy)
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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Match Transgenic Protein and Gene Therapy

Transgenic animals are produced to yield biological products; human protein (α-1-antitrypsin) is used to treat emphysema (A -> III). Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency can be treated in some children by bone marrow transplantation or enzyme replacement therapy (in which functional ADA is given to the patient by injection) (D -> II).

Step 2

Distinguish Cry IAb from Cry IAc

The proteins encoded by genes cryIAc and cryIIAb control cotton bollworms (C -> I), while that encoded by cryIAb controls corn borer (B -> IV).

Step 3

Select Final Combination

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II corresponds to Option (1).

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360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

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4-Option Deep Scan
1 (1)
✓ 100% Correct
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Accurately pairs all four biological products and therapeutic strategies with their corresponding targets.

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Why this is airtight: None.
2 (2)
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches α-1 antitrypsin with ADA deficiency.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Mismatches α-1 antitrypsin with ADA deficiency.
3 (3)
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Inverts Cry IAb and Cry IAc pest targets.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Inverts Cry IAb and Cry IAc pest targets.
4 (4)
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches Cry IAb with cotton bollworm.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Mismatches Cry IAb with cotton bollworm.
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NTA Trap Alert: Cry IAb vs Cry IAc Target Inversion

Swapping cotton bollworm and corn borer.

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Remember: Cry IAb = Corn borer (Borer ends in B); Cry IAc = Cotton bollworm.
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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

Biology Core Zoology · Biotechnology and its Applications Standard Benchmark
Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Human protein (alpha-1-antitrypsin) is used to treat emphysema. The proteins encoded by the genes cryIAc and cryIIAb control the cotton bollworms, that of cryIAb controls corn borer. ADA deficiency can be treated by enzyme replacement therapy."

Syllabus Focus: Transgenic Applications: α-1 Antitrypsin, Cry Proteins, and Gene Therapy
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