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Biotechnology and Its Applications

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of GM crops?

A

Improvement in nutritive value

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Decrease in environmental stress tolerance

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Increase in crop productivity

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Decrease in use of harmful pesticides

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Solution

The correct option is B Decrease in environmental stress tolerance
Genetically modified crops are produced by manipulating the DNA of natural crops. The new varities have the following characters.
$∙$ They can withstand environmental stress.
$∙$ As the pest resistant genes are present, there is no or least use of harmful chemicals or pesticides.
$∙$ There is increase in nutritive value of the crops and thus productivity increases.

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