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

'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 thermo-chemical conversion of biomass

Solution

Per the official UPSC key, the answer is C. Wolbachia bacteria are released in mosquitoes to control dengue/zika — option A is the textbook-correct answer; most coaching keys marked A. UPSC officially marked C.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2023

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