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GK QUESTION#3977

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of developing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in agriculture?

  1. ATo reduce the cost of manual weeding and irrigation only
  2. BTo improve crop yield, pest resistance, and nutritional qualityCorrect answer
  3. CTo eliminate the need for fertilizers and pesticides entirely
  4. DTo grow crops only in artificial laboratory environments
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B. To improve crop yield, pest resistance, and nutritional quality

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Agricultural genetic modification can introduce useful traits such as pest resistance, improved nutritional composition or tolerance of environmental stresses. Option B best describes these goals; actual effects on yield and input use depend on the crop, trait and growing conditions.

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