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Genetically modified crops have low resistance for disease.

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  • True

  • False

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True or False

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False

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Chapter 8: Cell Biology and Biotechnology - Write true or false

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SCERT Maharashtra Science and Technology 2 [English] 10 Standard SSC
Chapter 8 Cell Biology and Biotechnology
Write true or false | Q 9

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