OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which best represents a direct benefit from biotechnology to agriculture during an extended drought period?
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planting crops only in shaded areas
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genetically modifying crops to be stress-tolerant
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harvesting crops that have thick stems and leaves
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watering crops with a recycled-water irrigation system
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Biotechnology, as applied to agriculture, reduces insecticide use, protects biodiversity, reduces erosion, increases tolerance to droughts and floods, and improves nutrition.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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