Which of the following is a genetically modified crop? (2019)

Practice Questions

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Which of the following is a genetically modified crop? (2019)
  1. Bt cotton
  2. Wheat
  3. Rice
  4. Barley

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a genetically modified crop? (2019)
  • Step 1: Understand what a genetically modified crop is. It is a plant that has been changed at the genetic level to improve certain traits.
  • Step 2: Identify the options given in the question. Look for crops that have been altered using biotechnology.
  • Step 3: Recognize that Bt cotton is one of the options. It is a type of cotton that has been modified.
  • Step 4: Learn that Bt cotton has been engineered to produce a protein from a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).
  • Step 5: Understand that this protein is toxic to specific pests, helping to protect the cotton plant from damage.
  • Step 6: Conclude that since Bt cotton has been genetically modified to express this protein, it is indeed a genetically modified crop.
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