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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

'Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?

A
Collecting DNA samples from air in a habitat at one go
B
Understanding the genetic makeup of avian species of a habitat
C
Using air-borne devices to collect blood samples from moving animals
D
Sending drones to inaccessible areas to collect plant and animal samples from land surfaces and water bodies
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
'Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?
Correct Answer
Collecting DNA samples from air in a habitat at one go
Subject: Science & Tech.Context: Advanced Genetics and Environmental Monitoring.Details: Aerial metagenomics is a rapidly emerging scientific technique that inv......
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Subject
Science & Tech.
Context
Advanced Genetics and Environmental Monitoring.
Details
Aerial metagenomics is a rapidly emerging scientific technique that involves sampling the air in a specific environment to collect and sequence airborne environmental DNA (eDNA). This allows scientists to identify the various terrestrial or airborne species present in that habitat simultaneously without seeing them.