Question

Tomatoes we see today on the shelves of grocery stores are products of

• A. Cloning
• B. Genetic Engineering
• C. Cross pollination and Selective breeding
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above

Tomato as we see today is modified from a puny berry-like fruit by cross pollination and selective breeding. As a result, the tomatoes are juicier, bigger, more pest-resistant, easy to grow and quick to ripen. Modifications were also made using cloning and genetic engineering techniques to increase it’s shelf life while retaining its flavour.