NEETZoologyBiotechnology and Its Applications
What are GM crops used for?
Options
- ATo reduce post-harvest losses
- BTo increase crop yields
- CTo make crops more tolerant of stresses
- DAll of the above
Correct answer
D. All of the above
Step-by-step solution
GM crops are used to increase crop yields, reduce post-harvest losses, and make crops more tolerant of stresses. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). GM plants have been useful in many ways. Genetic modification has: (i) made crops more tolerant to abiotic stresses (cold, drought, salt, heat). (ii) reduced reliance on chemical pesticides (pest-resistant crops). (iii) helped to reduce post harvest losses. (iv) increased efficiency of mineral usage by plants (this prevents early exhaustion of fertility of soil). (v)