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ZoologyBiotechnology - Principles and ProcessesPrinciples of BiotechnologyEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Introduction of food plants developed by genetic engineering is not desirable because

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D
Solution:

GM food may cause toxicity or produce allergies. The enzyme produced by the antibiotic resistance gene can cause allergies, as it is a foreign protein. The antibiotic resistance gene present in the GM food can be taken up by the bacteria present in the alimentary canal and thus the bacteria can become resistant to the concerned antibiotic.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Biotechnology - Principles and ProcessesSubtopic:Principles of Biotechnology
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