Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2021 · Science and Technology · Question 73

The term 'ACE2' is talked about in the context of

  1. genes introduced in the genetically modified plants
  2. development of India's own satellite navigation system
  3. radio collars for wildlife tracking
  4. spread of viral diseases

Answer

spread of viral diseases

  • (a) Genes introduced in GM plants: Incorrect. ACE2 is not a transgene used in genetically modified plants; it is a protein/receptor found in humans and some animals.
  • (b) Development of India's own satellite navigation system: Incorrect. India's satellite navigation system is NavIC/IRNSS; ACE2 has no link to satellite navigation.
  • (c) Radio collars for wildlife tracking: Incorrect. ACE2 is unrelated to wildlife telemetry or radio-collar technology.
  • (d) Spread of viral diseases: Correct. ACE2 (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2) is the cellular receptor used by SARS-CoV-2 to enter human cells, so it is discussed in the context of viral disease spread.
  1. Which of the following statements with regard to genetic medicine is/are correct ? 1. Genetic medicines…
  2. Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are…
  3. Which of the following statements with regard to stealth technology is/are correct ? 1. Stealth objects have a…
  4. Which of the following statements with regard to Black Boxes used in modern aircrafts is/are correct ? 1. They…
  5. Consider the following statements with regard to involvement of private entities in India's space programme :…
  6. Which of the following statements with regard to drone swarms is/are correct ? 1. They use Terahertz band of…