STD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question
Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYSTD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application1 Mark
MCQ
The crops engineered for glyphosate are resistant/tolerant to
A
insects
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herbicides
C
fungi
D
bacteria.
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Answer
Correct option: B.
herbicides
b (b) : Glyphosate is a broad spectrum herbicide which especially kills broad leaved herbs. Crop plants may also get affected by the herbicide, thus now crop plants are genetically engineered for glyphosate resistance. So, when glyphosate herbicide is applied, only weeds and no crop plants get harmed.
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