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Biotechnology and Its Applications

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Crops developed with desired characters by integrating foreign gene with their genome are called:

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Genetically Modified Crops

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Tissue culture

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Animal husbandry

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Bioremediation

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Solution

The correct option is A Genetically Modified Crops
Crops developed with desired characters by integrating foreign gene with their genome are called Genetically Modified Crops. These crops are of high yielding varieties with resistance to diseases, alkalinity, weeds and other stress like cold and drought.

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