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Which technique has made plant breeding methods more efficient and yielded desired results in a short period?
Which technique has made plant breeding methods more efficient and yielded desired results in a short period?
- Transgenesis
- Gene transfer technology (correct)
- Conventional plant breeding techniques
- Vegetative propagation
What does the term 'transgene' mean?
What does the term 'transgene' mean?
- A gene that shows complete expression in the host genome
- A gene transferred from one species to another (correct)
- A gene introduced through sexual propagation
- A gene introduced through vegetative propagation
Why is the development of transgenic plants important?
Why is the development of transgenic plants important?
- To improve conventional plant breeding techniques
- To develop plant bioreactors for inexpensive manufacture of commercially important products
- To study the genetic makeup of plants
- To develop better plants for agriculture, horticulture, and kitchen garden (correct)
What is the technique called when a gene is transferred from one species to another?
What is the technique called when a gene is transferred from one species to another?
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What is the main advantage of genetic engineering techniques in plant breeding?
What is the main advantage of genetic engineering techniques in plant breeding?
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