Answer:
Genetically Modified Plants (GMOs) are the
plants, whose genes have been altered bymanipulation.
Genetic modification of plants is useful
in different areas. Because of following reasons
(a)
It increases tolerance against abiotic stresses (cold, drought, salt, heat).
(b)
It reduces reliance on chemical pesticides (pest-resistant crops).
(c) It reduces post-harvest
losses.
(d)
It increases the efficiency of minerals used by plants (this prevents early
exhaustion offertility of soil).
(e) It enhances nutritional value of
food, e.g., vitamin-A enriched rice (golden rice).
(f) It creates tailor-made
plants to supply alternative resources such as starch fuels and pharmaceuticals
to industries.
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