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प्रश्न
The main objective of the production of pest-resistant GM crops is to ______.
विकल्प
Encourage eco-friendly pesticides.
reduce pesticide accumulation in the food chain.
eliminate pests from the field without the use of manual labour.
retain maximum nutritional content in the crop that would be otherwise consumed by pests.
उत्तर
The main objective of the production of pest-resistant GM crops is to reduce pesticide accumulation in the food chain.
Explanation:
The majority of GM plants have been created to be pest-resistant, which boosts crop yield and lessens the need for chemical pesticides.
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