A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The objective of this is:
✓ Correct answer: a) To make it pest-resistant
ExplanationBt Brinjal is the first Genetically Modified food crop in India that has reached the approval stage for commercialization.Bt Brinjal is a genetically modified (GM) crop created by inserting Cry1Ac gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis into Brinjal.Brinjal plants now have resistance to lepidopteran pests such the Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) and Fruit Borer as a result of the gene’s insertion (Helicoverpa armigera).10. PHYSICS 10.1 Mechanics 213
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