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प्रश्न
Compare and contrast the advantages of production of genetically modified crops.
उत्तर
- Crop plants increase the rate of productivity through genetic modification.
- Genetically modified crops develop the ability to withstand adverse conditions such as drought and extreme cold.
- Virus resistance and resistance to harmful insects are developed in genetically modified crops.
- Crop plants have been developed to absorb and use mineral salts by genetic modification.
- Plants have been developed through genetic modification to obtain high quantities of starch and other commercial products.
- Genetically modified plants have less dependence on chemical pesticides.
- Genetically modified crops help in reducing post-harvest losses.
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