HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which is one possible human benefit from biotechnology research?
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producing crops that can grow in areas where they normally do not grow
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producing new types of disease-causing viruses
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increasing the ability to turn ocean water to freshwater
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creating new types of buildings that can withstand hurricanes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Biotech crops may provide enhanced quality traits such as increased levels of beta-carotene in rice to aid in reducing vitamin A deficiencies and improved oil compositions in canola, soybean, and corn.
Detailed explanation-2: -More than 2, 500 plant varieties (including rice, wheat, grapefruit, lettuce and many fruits) have been developed using radiation mutagenesis (FAO/IAEA, 2008).
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