Question

Important objective of biotechnology in agriculture section is to

• A. Produce pest resistant varieties of plant
• B. Increase the nitrogen content
• C. Increase the plant weight
• D. Decrease the seed number

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Biotechnology provides farmers with tools that can make production cheaper and more manageable. For example, some biotechnology crops can be engineered to tolerate specific herbicides, which makes weed control simpler and more efficient. Other crops have been engineered to be resistant to specific plant diseases and insect pests, which can make pest control more reliable and effective, and can decrease the use of synthetic pesticides.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.