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The following are the advantages of GM crops except(a) They reduce reliance on chemical pesticides(b) Increase efficiency of mineral usage(c) Enhanced nutritional value of food(d) Post harvest losses are more
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GM crops, or genetically modified crops, are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering methods. The aim of this modification is to introduce a new trait to the plant which does not occur naturally in the species. Show more…
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