BOTANY

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the most useful change made to crops using applications of biotechnology?
A
Crops use more nutrients.
B
Crops need more fertilizer
C
Crops resist more diseases.
D
Crops take more time to grow
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which is the most useful change made to crops using applications of biotechnology? Crops use more nutrients.

Detailed explanation-2: -The application of biotechnology in agriculture has resulted in benefits to farmers, producers, and consumers. Biotechnology has helped to make both insect pest control and weed management safer and easier while safeguarding crops against disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biotechnology in agriculture has found application in rDNA technology, tissue culture, somatic hybridization, embryo rescue, molecular diagnostics, etc. All of these tend to increase productivity in agriculture and protect crops from damage or infestation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biotechnology is a branch of science that develops or creates products using biological systems or components of them. Applications of biotechnology in the field of agriculture: Recombinant DNA technology is used to produce genetically modified products that produce a high yield in agriculture.

Detailed explanation-5: -Productivity (resistance to biotic stress: pests, viruses, pathogens, abiotic stress tolerance to drought, salinity … herbicide tolerance. Plant-soil interaction, nutrient absorption, metabolism improvement, etc.) Nutrition improvement: vitamin enrichment, flavor enhancement, nutraceutical foods.

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