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1.	Question : List any four advantages of genetically modified crop plants over their wild/ domesticated relatives.
Answer» SOLUTION :Advantages of genetically modified plants are,i. MAKE crops more TOLERANT to abiotic stresses. (Cold, drought, salt, heat) ii. Reduce reliance on chemical PESTICIDES. (Pest resistant crops) iii. Help to reduce post harvest losses.Biotechnology and its Applications iv. Increase the efficiency of mineral usage by plants.v. Enhance nutritional value of food. e.g. Vitamin A enriched rice.

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