PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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Which of the below biotechnological advances is MOST beneficial to Florida FARMERS?
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Development of disease resistant plants for higher yields
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Development of more effective human vaccines
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The ability to create more antibiotics from bacteria
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Producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most of the GMO crops grown today were developed to help farmers prevent crop loss. The three most common traits found in GMO crops are: Resistance to insect damage. Tolerance to herbicides.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetic modification of plants involves adding a specific stretch of DNA into the plant’s genome, giving it new or different characteristics. This could include changing the way the plant grows, or making it resistant to a particular disease.
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