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Question
Write practical uses of biotechnology.
| Sr. No. | Field | Uses |
| A | Crop Biotechnology | |
| B | Hybrid seeds | |
| C | GM Crops |
Solution
| Sr. No. | Field | Uses |
| A | Crop Biotechnology | It is useful in the agricultural field to improve the variety and yield of crops |
| B | Hybrid seeds | It is useful to recombine the genes of two different crops to form hybrids of various crops. This is particularly useful for fruits |
| C | GM Crops | It is beneficial in developing crops with desired characters by integrating foreign gene with their genome. High-yielding varieties with resistance to diseases, alkalinity, weeds, and other stresses like cold and drought can be developed. |
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