Question

Transferring and combination of desirable characteristic features into plants and multiplying them is called:

• A. Eugenics
• B. Plant breeding
• C. Genetic engineering
• D. Crop improvement

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Genetic engineering

The correct option is C.
Explanation of the correct option:

1. The technique used for developing a new variety of crops is known as genetic engineering.
2. The transfer of one or more desirable genes from one plant to another is called genetic engineering which can be used to produce pathogen-free crop plants.

Explanation of the incorrect option:
Option A:
Eugenics is a branch of genetics that aims to improve the human race through selective breeding.

Option B:
Plant breeding is the process of creating new varieties or strains of plants through artificial selection over numerous generations of the organism.

Option D:
Crop variety improvement is the process of enhancing the productivity and quality of crop plants.

Final answer:
Transferring and combination of desirable characteristic features into plants and multiplying them is called genetic engineering.