'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?
Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes
Converting crop residues into packing material
Producing biodegradable plastics
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.