GyanGramScience & Technology · Prelims 2012 Q809
What are the reasons for the people’s resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India? 1. Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome.…
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What are the reasons for the people’s resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India?
1. Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome.
2. The seeds of Bt brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers have to buy the seeds before every season from the seed companies.
3. There is an apprehension that the consumption of Bt brinjal may have an adverse impact on health.
4. There is some concern that the introduction of Bt brinjal may have an adverse effect on biodiversity.
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
• Bt brinjal concerns include potential health risks (allergenicity/toxicity) and biodiversity loss via gene flow from cross-pollination.
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Bt gene comes from bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, not fungus; Statement 2 is incorrect: seeds are not terminator seeds.
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Genomics & Bioengineering
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