Assertion : The RNAi can be introduced in an organism by insertion of gene encoding ssRNA only.\ Re

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Assertion : The RNAi can be introduced in an organism by insertion of gene encoding ssRNA only.\ Reason : RNAi takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense.\

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(d) : RNAi (RNA interference) takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense. This method involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsRNA molecule that binds to and prevents translation of the mRNA.