Question

Biotechnology is used in a variety of areas from agriculture to pharmaceuticals to fuels.

How is the use of biotechnology in agriculture beneficial to the environment?
Genetically altered crops are unable to reproduce.
Genetically altered crops produce less carbon dioxide.
Genetically altered crops require less pesticide.
Genetically altered crops are more delicious.

Answer 1

Genetically altered crops require less pesticide as their DNA can be reconstructed to create insect resistance or other resistances to the climate or poor soul quality.

Answer 2

The correct answer is (C) Genetically modified crops requires less pesticide.

The genetically modified crops are designed in such a way that it requires less amount of pesticide. These plants contain the gene resistant for pest. These plants are often called as Bt plants. Almost 40% of the maize crops used in United States are genetically modified crops. All these are pest resistant and require very small amount of pesticide to kill some of the pest.