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CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A GMO CROP?
A
BT COTTON
B
COTTON
C
BT BRINJAL
D
GOLDEN RICE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Dolly’

Detailed explanation-2: -About 93% of cotton grown in the United States is GMO cotton, which makes it a more sustainable and eco-friendly choice for you and your family.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Basmati rice’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bt cotton remains the only GM crop allowed to be cultivated in the country. Developed by US giant Bayer-Monsanto, it involves insertion of two genes viz ‘Cry1Ab’ and ‘Cry2Bc’ from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis into cotton seeds.

Detailed explanation-5: -So the correct answer is ‘Dogie’.

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