General Studies Question 37
Question: What are the reasons for the people’s resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India?
Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a bacterium into its genome. The seeds of Bt brinjal are not terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers do not have to buy the seeds before every season from the seed companies. 3. There is an apprehension that the consumption of Bt brinjal may have adverse impact on health. 4. There is some concern that the introduction Of Bt brinjal may have adverse effect on the biodiversity. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Options:
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4
D) All of these are correct.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
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