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UPSC CSE Prelims

Subject: Current Affairs Chapter: Health And Diseases

2021 PYQ

Question 31

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

Choose one answer Agenes introduced in the genetically modified plants Bdevelopment of India's own satellite navigation system Cradio collars for wildlife tracking Dspread of viral diseases

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Correct answer: D

Correct Option: D (spread of viral diseases) Explanation: ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2) is a host-cell surface receptor used by SARS-CoV-2 for cell entry, making it relevant to viral infection and transmission. Option-wise Analysis: A. Incorrect-ACE2 is a human/animal receptor enzyme, not a GM crop transgene. B. Incorrect-India’s navigation system is NavIC; ACE2 has no such role. C. Incorrect-ACE2 is not a wildlife radio-tracking device. D. Correct-ACE2 is a receptor important in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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