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What are the reasons for the people's resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India? 1.Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome. 2.The seeds of Bt brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers 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 an adverse impact on health. 4.There is some concern that the introduction of Bt brinjal may have an adverse effect on biodiversity. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

What are the reasons for the people's resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India? 1.Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome. 2.The seeds of Bt brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers 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 an adverse impact on health. 4.There is some concern that the introduction of Bt brinjal may have an adverse effect on biodiversity. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:  Correct Answer 3 and 4 only

The correct answer is 3 and 4 only.

Key Points

  • Bt Brinjal is created by inserting the Cry 1Ac gene from the soil bacterium bacillus thuringiensis into Brinja. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
  • Seeds from Bt brinjal open-pollinated varieties will be free for farmers to save and replant as they wish. They have not terminated seeds. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

Important Points

Concerns about Bt Brinjal

  • When Bt brinjal toxin is ingested by humans it is resistant to antibiotics which can turn medicines ineffective and may result in new toxins. Hence statement 3 is correct.
  • Bt Brinjal could also be a major threat to the vast number of domestic and wild varieties of these crops like brinjal, mustard etc. Hence statement 4 is correct.

Additional Information

GM Crops-

  • A Genetically modified crop is a plant that has a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology.
  • In India, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is the apex body that allows for the commercial release of GM Crops.

Related Questions

Consider the given statements.
1. BT brinjal is created by inserting its genome, into the gene of soil fungus.
2. The seeds of BT brinjal one terminator seed so farmers have to buy it before every weather from seed companies.
3. This is also a fact that it can affect the user's health negatively.
4. The other threat is that its insertion may affect adversely bio-diversity.
Choose the right answer:
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Talking about health all the time makes people
Which of the following among item A and item B are correct?
The right of private defence extends, subject to Section 99, to the causing of death of the assailant or aggressor in the following circumstances:
Item A: For defence of body:
1. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension of an assault to outrage the modesty
2. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension that the assailant will kill his children living in another city
3. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension that grievous hurt would otherwise be the consequence
Item B: For defence of property:
1. While the trespasser is engaged in house breaking during day time.
2. Against a thief who reasonably causes the defender to believe that he would lose his property
3. Against a person who commits mischief under such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that grievous Hurt would be a consequence
Select the correct answer:
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Modern medicine is primarily concerned with
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The passage suggests that
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The passage tells us
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A healthy man should be concerned with