Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

A transgenic crop is

  1. A crop which is a mutant

  2. A crop that has been bread to exhibit new characteristics

  3. A crop that has had a gene from another species inserted

  4. All the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A transgenic crop contains genetic material from a different species, inserted through biotechnology techniques. Mutations (A) occur naturally or through induced radiation/chemicals without adding foreign genes. Traditional breeding (B) combines genes from the same species over generations.

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