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Bt corn is a variant of maize that has been genetically altered to express proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis to resist fungal diseases.
Bt corn is a variant of maize that has been genetically altered to express proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis to resist fungal diseases.
False
Glyphosate inhibits the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids in the phenylpropanoid pathway.
Glyphosate inhibits the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids in the phenylpropanoid pathway.
True
There are three major types of herbicide resistant corn.
There are three major types of herbicide resistant corn.
False
Genetic modification of potato crops has led to the development of varieties that are resistant to the Colorado potato beetle.
Genetic modification of potato crops has led to the development of varieties that are resistant to the Colorado potato beetle.
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Glyphosate-resistant crops can be sprayed with glyphosate only once during the growing season.
Glyphosate-resistant crops can be sprayed with glyphosate only once during the growing season.
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Biotech soybean accounts for 95.9 million hectares of global biotech crops.
Biotech soybean accounts for 95.9 million hectares of global biotech crops.
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Bt toxins are used to resist fungal diseases in crops.
Bt toxins are used to resist fungal diseases in crops.
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Genetic modification has led to the development of potato varieties that are resistant to climatic extremes.
Genetic modification has led to the development of potato varieties that are resistant to climatic extremes.
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All herbicide-resistant corn is genetically engineered.
All herbicide-resistant corn is genetically engineered.
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Late blight fungus is a pest that can be resisted by genetic modification of potato crops.
Late blight fungus is a pest that can be resisted by genetic modification of potato crops.
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