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What is a GM crop? Name anyone such crop which is grown in India.


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GM crop:

Genetically modified crops are agricultural plants whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.

Name of GM crop that is grown in India:

Bt Cotton is an example of a genetically modified crop that has been made insect-resistant by inserting a gene from the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis.


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