LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Through the use of biotechnology, cotton crops have been developed so they are resistant to the boll weevil. Which would be the most likely effect in North Carolina?
A
The quality of the cotton would decrease.
B
Less cotton would be grown and harvested.
C
More money would be spent on insecticides.
D
Each acre of land would have a higher yield of cotton.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Through the use of biotechnology, cotton crops have been developed so they are resistant to the boll weevil. Which would be the most likely effect in North Carolina? The quality of the cotton would decrease.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which least describes how biotechnology has increased crop production in North Carolina? It has increased the growth rate of plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -How is Agricultural Biotechnology being used? Biotechnology provides farmers with tools that can make production cheaper and more manageable. For example, some biotechnology crops can be engineered to tolerate specific herbicides, which make weed control simpler and more efficient.

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