THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
CLONING GENES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To make the plants poisonous to insects
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Make plants drought resistant
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To produce fewer plants
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Improve the nutrition of food grown
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most of the GMO crops grown today were developed to help farmers prevent crop and food loss and control weeds. The three most common traits found in GMO crops are: Resistance to certain damaging insects. Tolerance of certain herbicides used to control weeds.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Basmati rice’.
Detailed explanation-3: -The biggest threat caused by GM foods is that they can have harmful effects on the human body. It is believed that consumption of these genetically engineered foods can cause the development of diseases which are immune to antibiotics.
Detailed explanation-4: -The possible benefits of genetic engineering include: More nutritious food. Tastier food. Disease-and drought-resistant plants that require fewer environmental resources (such as water and fertilizer)