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Question Bank [2022] — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYQuestion Bank [2022]3 Marks
Question
What is GM plant? Write its different advantages.
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Answer

Definition: Transgenic plants are those plants which have their DNA manipulated to possess and express foreign gene.

Advantages of genetically modified/transgenic plants:

  1. Insect pest resistance
  2. Transgenic plants act as factories/bioreactors

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