Question

GMO technology is useful for

• A. All of the above
• B. Making crops more tolerant to abiotic stresses
• C. Enhancing nutritional value of food
• D. Helping to reduce post-harvest losses

Answer 1

The correct option is A All of the above

GMO (genetically modified organisms) can be defined as the organisms which have their genetic material altered for the expression of a particular trait.

Genetically modified organisms are developed to achieve the following:

• It enhances the yield of the crops which can meet the increasing demand of the population.
• They are resistant to the abiotic stresses of the environment like extreme cold, drought, salinity, heat. This ensures proper growth and yield of the plants.
• These crops are less dependent on pesticide and insecticides as they are genetically resistant to pests. Examples include Bt cotton, Bt corn etc.
• They have enhanced nutritional content. For example, golden rice which has been engineered to contain the gene encoding precursor of vitamin A.
• These crops have been engineered to have decreased post harvest losses.

Hence the correct option is
d. All of the above