NEET2013ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsActual
Genetically modified (GM) crops can be produced by
Options
- Arecombinant DNA technology
- Bsomatic hybridization
- Ccross breeding
- Dmicropropagation
Correct answer
A. recombinant DNA technology
Step-by-step solution
Transgenic plants or genetically modified (GM) crops are those plants in which a foreign gene has been introduced and integrated into the host DNA via recombinant DNA technology. The transfer or introduction of a foreign gene results in the production of desirable traits like disease resistance, insect resistance, herbicide resistance, etc.