UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023

'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?

  1. Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes
  2. Converting crop residues into packing material
  3. Producing biodegradable plastics
  4. Producing biochar from thermo-chemical conversion of biomass

Answer

Correct Answer

Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes

Explanation

The Wolbachia method uses bacteria-infected mosquitoes to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne viral diseases like dengue and Zika by limiting the vector's ability to spread these viruses.

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