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Transgenic plants take longer to develop when compared to plants being improved using traditional breeding

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The correct option is B False
Transgenic plants are developed by transferring the advantageous gene from other species to the host. This is faster than traditional cross-pollination and selective breeding which typically require many generations to get the desired effect.

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