Question

Main objective of production of herbicide resistant GM crops is to?

• A. Encourage eco-friendly herbicides
• B. Reduce herbicide accumulation in food articles for health safety
• C. Eliminate weeds from the field without the use of manual labour
• D. Eliminate weeds from the field without the use of herbicides

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Eliminate weeds from the field without the use of manual labour

Herbicide-tolerant plants are plants whose growth and development are not significantly affected by herbicides used on the weeds growing around them.

These types of plants were developed to help farmers control weeds without the use of manual labour that competes with crops for soil, space, water, and sunlight.

So, the correct option is 'Eliminate weeds from the field without the use of manual labour'.