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UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · Question 67

'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?

  1. Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes
  2. Converting crop residues into packing material
  3. Producing biodegradable plastics
  4. Producing biochar from thermochemical conversion of biomass
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Answer: (A) Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes

Explanation

Mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria are less able to transmit dengue, Zika and chikungunya.