HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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What would be a direct benefit of biotechnology to agriculture in a time of severe drought?
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Planting crops in shaded areas.
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Genetically modifying crops to be resistant to changes in weather
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Harvesting crops to have thick stems and leaves.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Some benefits of genetic engineering in agriculture are increased crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced nutrient composition and food quality, resistance to pests and disease, greater food security, and medical benefits to the world’s growing population.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetic modification of plants involves adding a specific stretch of DNA into the plant’s genome, giving it new or different characteristics. This could include changing the way the plant grows, or making it resistant to a particular disease.
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