OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which is a disadvantage of the use of biotechnology in agriculture?
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increased crop yields
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reduction in pesticide use
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unknown side effects
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higher nutritional values
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The major disadvantage with Biotechnology is that the genetically modified organisms created, such as crops, sometimes bring side effects in the humans who consume them. There are other ethical issues to introduce these plants in the field as there are chances that they may affect the gene pool negatively.
Detailed explanation-2: -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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