HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Agricultural biotechnology.
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Food and consumer goods biotechnology.
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Environmental biotechnology.
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Medical biotechnology.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is b) agriculture biotechnology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetically modified crops (GM crops) are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering methods. Plant genomes can be engineered by physical methods or by use of Agrobacterium for the delivery of sequences hosted in T-DNA binary vectors.
Detailed explanation-3: -Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture involves scientific techniques such as Genetically Modified Organisms, Bt Cotton, Pest Resistant Plants. It helps in modifying plants, animals, and microorganisms and improve their agricultural productivity.
Detailed explanation-4: -Biotechnology helps to identify the strains of bacteria most suitable for specific crops and soils and to multiply them for large-scale use. Much time will be required before genetic engineering is able to make available pest-resistant varieties of the most important crops.