OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Increased use of chemical pesticides
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Less use of chemical pesticides
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Lower production of crops and animals
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One cloned species that controls all others
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Detailed explanation-1: -For GM plants, the bacterium most frequently used is called Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The gene of interest is transferred into the bacterium and the bacterial cells then transfer the new DNA to the genome of the plant cells. The plant cells that have successfully taken up the DNA are then grown to create a new plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -The research team found that Burkholderia ambifaria bacteria, when altered with genomic tools, have the potential to act as effective biopesticides, replacing synthetic pesticides that can harm human and environmental health.
Detailed explanation-3: -Farmers can use less spray pesticides when they plant GMO crops. This saves farmers money and reduces the amount of pesticides that end up on crops. When farmers use herbicide-tolerant crops, they reduce the need to till the soil to control weeds.
Detailed explanation-4: -GE insect-resistant crops have been associated with a significant reduction in insecticide sprays across all crops engineered with traits for insect resistance. The impact of GE herbicide-tolerant crops upon herbicide use depends on which crop, which trait, and which herbicide(s) one considers.