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| Which among the following is incorrect with respect to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)? |
They made crops more tolerant to abiotic stresses . Decrease efficiency of mineral usage by plants .
Reduced reliance on chemical pesticides (pest-resistant crops).
Enhance nutritional value of food.
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| Decrease efficiency of mineral usage by plants . |
| GM plants have been useful in many ways. Genetic modification has: (i) made crops more tolerant to abiotic stresses (cold, drought, salt, heat). (ii) reduced reliance on chemical pesticides (pest-resistant crops). (iii) helped to reduce post harvest losses. (iv) increased efficiency of mineral usage by plants (this prevents early exhaustion of fertility of soil). (v) enhanced nutritional value of food, e.g., golden rice, i.e., Vitamin ‘A’ enriched rice. |
