HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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High yield crop varieties will reduce the use of fertilizers.
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Drought resistant crops may die during a rainy season
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The cost of agriculture will decrease
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Genes for herbicide resistance might be transferred to weeds by cross-pollination.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which statement reflects the greatest concern for genetically modified crops (GMO)? High yield crop varieties will reduce the use of fertilizers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Among the potential risks are pests becoming resistant, crops gaining weediness and GM foods posing safety issues to both human and animals and these are studied extensively. This has resulted in science-based risk assessment and management that safeguard safety to humans, animals and environment.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is known that the main concerns about adverse effects of GM foods on health are the transfer of antibiotic resistance, toxicity and allergenicity.
Detailed explanation-4: -the risk of outcrossing, where genes from GMO foods pass into wild plants and other crops. a negative impact on insects and other species. reduction in other plant types, leading to a loss of biodiversity.