The genetically modified (GM) brinjal in India has been developed for:

Insect-resistance

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Enhancing shelf life

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Enhancing mineral content

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Drought-resistance

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Solution

The correct option is A Insect-resistance
The genetically modified brinjal in India has been developed for insect resistance. Bt Brinjal is a GM crop created by inserting Cry 1Ac gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis into Brinjal. The insertion of the gene gives Brinjal plant resistance against lepidopteron insects like the Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) and Fruit Borer (Helicoverpa armigera).

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1. DMH-11 is a genetically modified variety of mustard developed by IISc Bangalore.

2. If approved, this will be the first GM food crop to be allowed for cultivation in the country.

3. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the regulator for GM crops in India.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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