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Types of Islands - Plant Biotechnology - Exams, Exams of Plant Biotechnology

National Center For Biological SciencesPlant Biotechnology

Types of Islands, Volcanic Eruptions, Types of floras, Describe Meiosis, Traditional Plant Breeding, Advantages and Disadvantages, Genetic Diversity are some hints to questions of this exam paper.

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Semester I Examinations 2008/ 2009
Exam Code(s)
4BS2
Exam(s)
Fourth Science (Undenominated)
Module Code(s)
4BS2–BT401
Module(s)
BT416: Plant Biotechnology
Paper No.
Repeat Paper
External Examiner(s)
Professor M. Jones
Internal Examiner(s)
Dr Z. Popper
Instructions:
Answer two questions, one from each section
Use a separate answer book for each section
2 hours
2
Botany
Dr Z. Popper
Requirements: None
MCQ
Handout
Statistical/ Log Tables
Cambridge Tables
Graph Paper
Log Graph Paper
Other Materials
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Semester I Examinations 2008/ 2009

Exam Code(s) 4BS Exam(s) Fourth Science (Undenominated) Module Code(s) 4BS2–BT Module(s) BT416: Plant Biotechnology Paper No. Repeat Paper External Examiner(s) Professor M. Jones Internal Examiner(s) Dr Z. Popper

Instructions: Answer two questions, one from each section

Use a separate answer book for each section Duration (^) 2 hours No. of Pages 2 Department(s) Botany Course Co-ordinator(s) Dr Z. Popper Requirements : None MCQ Handout Statistical/ Log Tables Cambridge Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Materials

  1. There are two types of islands i) oceanic, which tend to be formed by volcanic eruptions and ii) continental, which are formed when pieces of a continent become isolated. Giving named examples discuss the types of floras that typically tend to be associated with each.
  2. Describe meiosis and giving examples describe the formation of auto- and allo-polyploids and their importance to humans.
  3. Contrast and compare traditional plant breeding mechanisms with genetic engineering. Give advantages and disadvantages of both.
  4. Discuss why plant species and the genetic diversity within species should be conserved and the methods currently being researched and used for this purpose.