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Biotechnology and its Applications — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology and its Applications1 Mark
MCQ
Important objective of biotechnology in agriculture section is:
  • ✓
    To produce pest resistant varieties of plant
  • B
    To increase the nitrogen content
  • C
    To decrease the seed number
  • D
    To increase the plant weight
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
To produce pest resistant varieties of plant
Biotechnology is being used to address problems in all areas of agricultural production and processing. This includes plant breeding to raise and stabilize yields; to improve resistance to pests, diseases and abiotic stresses such as drought and cold; and to enhance the nutritional content of foods.

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