Gujarati
Hindi
8.Microbes in Human Welfare
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Consider the following statements $(A-D)$ about organic farming.

$(A)$ Utilizes genetically modified crops like Bt cotton

$(B)$ Uses only naturally produced inputs like compost

$(C)$ Does not use pesticides and urea

$(D)$ Produces vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals

Which of the above statements are correct ?

A

$B, C$ and $D$

B

$C$ and $D$ only

C

$B$ and $C$ only

D

$A$ and $B$ only

(AIPMT-2011)

Solution

(c) : Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pest on a farm. Organic farming excludes or strictly limited the use of manufactured fertilizers, pesticides (which include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides), plant growth regulators such as hormones, food additives and genetically modified organisms.

Standard 12
Biology

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