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Which industry is considered the biggest in the world, with $1.3 trillion of products per year?
Which industry is considered the biggest in the world, with $1.3 trillion of products per year?
- Automotive industry
- Agriculture industry (correct)
- Technology industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
What is one of the advantages of plant transgenesis over conventional hybridization methods?
What is one of the advantages of plant transgenesis over conventional hybridization methods?
- Decreased genetic diversity
- Increased crop yield (correct)
- Decreased crop yield
- Increased genetic diversity
What is one of the practical applications of plant transgenesis?
What is one of the practical applications of plant transgenesis?
- Selective breeding
- Decreased crop yield
- Increased genetic diversity
- Resistant to pests (correct)
What is one of the disadvantages of selective breeding compared to biotechnology?
What is one of the disadvantages of selective breeding compared to biotechnology?
What method is used in plant transgenesis to increase the likelihood of producing offspring with desirable traits?
What method is used in plant transgenesis to increase the likelihood of producing offspring with desirable traits?
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Biggest industry (value)
Biggest industry (value)
Agriculture, with $1.3 trillion in annual product value.
Plant transgenesis advantage
Plant transgenesis advantage
Increased crop yield, compared to conventional plant breeding.
Plant transgenesis application
Plant transgenesis application
Pest resistance.
Selective breeding disadvantage
Selective breeding disadvantage
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Plant transgenesis breeding method
Plant transgenesis breeding method
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