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What is a potential benefit of genetic engineering in agriculture mentioned in the presentation?
What is a potential benefit of genetic engineering in agriculture mentioned in the presentation?
- Increasing the natural biodiversity of crops
- Reducing the need for chemical pesticides (correct)
- Accelerating the growth rate of plants
- Eliminating the need for irrigation
What is the primary focus of the agricultural genetic engineering presentation?
What is the primary focus of the agricultural genetic engineering presentation?
- Enhancing the nutritional content of agricultural products
- Increasing the efficiency of manual labor in farming
- Exploring methods for reducing water usage in agriculture
- Developing crops with improved resistance to pests and diseases (correct)
What is a key consideration when implementing genetic engineering in agriculture, as per the presentation?
What is a key consideration when implementing genetic engineering in agriculture, as per the presentation?
- Minimizing the use of organic fertilizers
- Promoting the uniformity of crop appearance
- Ensuring minimal impact on non-target organisms (correct)
- Maximizing the shelf life of genetically modified crops
What is a common method used in agricultural genetic engineering?
What is a common method used in agricultural genetic engineering?
What is a potential environmental concern associated with genetic engineering in agriculture?
What is a potential environmental concern associated with genetic engineering in agriculture?
How can genetic engineering contribute to food security?
How can genetic engineering contribute to food security?
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Primary focus of agricultural genetic engineering
Primary focus of agricultural genetic engineering
Developing crops with improved resistance to pests and diseases.
Potential benefit of genetic engineering in agriculture
Potential benefit of genetic engineering in agriculture
Reducing the need for chemical pesticides.
Common method in agricultural genetic engineering
Common method in agricultural genetic engineering
CRISPR-Cas9 is a common method for making precise changes to DNA sequences.
Key consideration when implementing genetic engineering
Key consideration when implementing genetic engineering
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Potential environmental concern of genetic engineering
Potential environmental concern of genetic engineering
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How genetic engineering contributes to food security
How genetic engineering contributes to food security
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