GMO Crops: Pros and Cons — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptCompare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of production of genetically modified crops.
Which of the following statements about genetically modified (GM) plants and related biotechnological applications are correct? S1: Genetically modified crops exhibit increased tolerance to abiotic stresses such as cold, drought, salt, and heat. S2: Development of pest-resistant plants, like Bt cotton, through genetic modification reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides. S3: Golden rice, an example of a GM plant, has been developed to enhance the nutritional value of food by providing enriched Vitamin 'A'. S4: One of the advantages of genetic modification is the universal reduction of transpiration rate in all modified plants, ensuring higher water use efficiency. S5: Genetic modification in plants is primarily achieved through protoplast fusion of two different species, leading to somatic hybrids.
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