GM crops are better to grow because they:
(A) are more tolerant to abiotic stresses
(B) decrease efficiency of mineral usage
(C) are less reliant on chemical pesticides
(D) reduce post harvest losses
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) are more tolerant to abiotic stresses — True.
(B) decrease efficiency of mineral usage — False. GM crops increase the efficiency of mineral usage.
(C) are less reliant on chemical pesticides — True.
(D) reduce post harvest losses — True.
NCERT Extract:
Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture – “… 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).”