Crops engineered for glyphosate are resistant/tolerant to

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10.Biotechnology and its Application

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The crops engineered for glyphosate are resistant/tolerant to

A

insects

B

herbicides

C

fungi

D

bacteria.

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Solution

(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.

Standard 12

Biology

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