UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 41
'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes)
Explanation: The Wolbachia method introduces or spreads Wolbachia bacteria in Aedes mosquitoes, reducing their capacity to transmit dengue and other arboviruses.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes can suppress transmission of dengue and related viral diseases.
B. Incorrect-Agricultural-residue packaging is unrelated to mosquito-associated Wolbachia bacteria.
C. Incorrect-Biodegradable plastic production is not the Wolbachia vector-control intervention.
D. Incorrect-Biochar is formed by pyrolysis of biomass, a separate thermochemical process.