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Question
What is a GM crop? Name anyone such crop which is grown in India.
Solution
GM crops are the crops that are developed by introducing a new gene from any other source e.g. bacteria or any other organism. Bt cotton is an example of a GM crop that is made insect-resistant by introducing genes from the bacteria.
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