GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The objective of this is
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To make it pest-resistant
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To improve its taste and nutritive qualities
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To make it drought-resistant
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To make its shelf-life longer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is To make it pest-resistant.
Detailed explanation-2: -The genetically modified brinjal in India has been developed for insect resistance.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Bt brinjal has been developed to provide resistance against the lepidopteran insects.-The insertion of the gene, along with other genetic elements like promoters, terminators, and an antibiotic resistance marker gene in the brinjal plant is done using Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation.
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