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Question
Assertion (A): Indian Government has set up an organisation known as GEAC to decide the validity of GM research.
Reason (R): Genetic modification of organisms has no effect when such organisms are introduced in the ecosystem.
Options
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Solution
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Explanation:
The Indian Government has set up the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to evaluate and approve genetically modified (GM) organisms for research, testing, and commercial use.
Genetic modification of organisms can have significant effects when introduced into the ecosystem, such as potential risks to biodiversity, unintended harm to non-target organisms, and ethical concerns. Thus, the reason given does not align with scientific evidence.
