GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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rat snakes have different coloration depending on their habitats
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Giraffes have long necks in order to feed from trees
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development of genetically modified organisms
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pesticide-resistant insects
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Detailed explanation-1: -So the correct answer is ‘Dogie’.
Detailed explanation-2: -They create super weeds is not a benefit of GMOs. Due to that, offspring will be produced with desirable traits. Some of the possible benefits of these GMOs are more nutrition, disease and drought-resistant, able to grow in drier regions, needs lesser environmental resources like water, they grow faster, and so on.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘It results in decreased efficiency of mineral usage by plants.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is (c) an organism carrying a gene that was acquired by artificial means. “Genetically-modified organism” is a general term which refers to organisms that contain genetic material acquired through artificial means.