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What are two other advantages of using herbicide resistant gm crops?

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Weeds force crops like corn and soybeans to compete for sunlight and nutrients.Herbicide-Tolerant crops (HTCs) contain genes that enable them to degrade the active ingredient in herbicides, rendering them harmless. ... These crops allow farmers to more effectively control weeds, thus improving yield and quality.

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