GyanGramScience & Technology · Prelims 2012 Q807
Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created? 1. To enable them to withstand drought 2. To increase the nutriti…
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Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created?
1. To enable them to withstand drought
2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce
3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships and space stations
4. To increase their shelf life
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.
Correct option C
• Correct Answer: C
• GE crops are developed for drought tolerance, enhanced nutrition (e.g., Golden Rice), and extended shelf life (e.g., Arctic Apple).
• Statement 3 is incorrect: space-based photosynthesis is not an established commercial prospect of genetic engineering.
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Unit
Genomics & Bioengineering
SNT-U08Chapter
Agri Biotech
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