Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created? 1. To enable them to withstand drought 2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce 3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships and space stations 4. To increase their shelf life Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A1 and 2 only
B3 and 4 only
C1, 2 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4 only
UPSC CSE Prelims 2012 (GS-I, Set A), Q.65. Answer key: C (coaching consensus; UPSC did not publish an official 2012 AK separately on upsc.gov.in).
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