ANSWER:

option A is incorrect.

EXPLANATION:

Genetically modified crops can reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides.

GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS:

• When the gene of a crop is altered to make it resistant to drought or harsh climatic conditions or to develop pesticide resistant is called genetically modified crops.

• Genetic modifications can also be done to animals to increase the production of milk in cattle or to increase the production of egg and increased meat content in poultry.

• Genetic modification in bacteria is also done. A superbug was developed by Anand Mohan Chakrabarthy ,which is a genetically modified Pseudomonas putida , to control the oil spills in ocean.

ADVANTAGES OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS:

• Genetic modifications help plant to develop resistance against insects and pests.

• They increase the nutritional value of food.

• It increases the efficiency of mineral usage by plants.

• It makes the crops tolerable to abiotic stresses like cold , drought conditions and also makes them viable in acidic and hot conditions too.

• It will reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides.

EXAMPLES :

• Golden rice , which is vitamin A enriched.

• Tobacco plants against nematode infection .

• Production of Bt crops by using Bt genes of Bacillus thuringensis

Verified answer

Answer:

increase the reliance on chemical pesticides

Explanation:

actually it reduces