HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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Which would least likely be a result of biotechnology in agriculture?
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increase in soil erosion
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decrease in use of pesticide
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increase in nutritional value of food
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decrease in amount of land used for farmland
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -a) Unexpected gene interactions. The expected outcomes of the transferred gene construct may differ due to gene interactions. b) Cancer risks. GM crops require lower amounts of pesticide compared to non-GM crops. c) Allergenic potential. d) Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) e) Antibiotic resistance.
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