A new herbicide-tolerant crop variety has been developed. Which evaluation is MOST crucial before its commercial release, considering potential environmental impact?
Analysis of the nutritional content of the modified crop
Evaluation of the crop's yield compared to traditional varieties
Assessment of gene flow to wild relatives and the development of herbicide resistance in weeds
Study of the effects of the herbicide on non-target insects
Related Questions
A bt prototoxin is
A toxin produced by protozoa
Inactive toxin
An active toxin
Primitive toxin
Product of biotechnology is
Transgenic crops (GM crops)
Humulin
Biofertilizer
All of the above
The primary aim of using biofertilizers in agriculture is to:
Enhance soil fertility
Control weeds
Kill insects
Prevent diseases
Some strains of produces proteins that kills insects like
Lepidopterans
Coleopterans
Dipterans
All of these
The RNAi stands for
RNA interference
RNA interferon
RNA inactivation
RNA initiation
Bt toxin is obtained from
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Both (a) and (b)
None of these
Cry protein is obtained from
Protozoa
Bacteria
Fungi
Algae
toxins are initially inactive protoxins but after ingestion by the insects their inactive toxin becomes active due to the
Alkaline pH of the gut
Acidic pH of the gut
Temperature of the gut
Hormone present in the gut
White revolution is related to the increase in production
Egg
Milk
Meat
Wool
Bt cotton is a genetically modified crop that produces a toxin derived from:
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Bacillus thuringiensis
Escherichia coli
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
