Answer:
Genetically modified plants have been
useful in many ways as follows
(i)
These plants are more tolerant to abiotic stresses (cold, drought, salt, heat).
(ii)
They have reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides (pest-resistant crops).
(iii) They helped to reduce post
harvest losses.
(iv)
They increases the efficiency of mineral usage by plants (this prevents early
exhaustion of fertility of soil).
(v)
Enhanced nutritional value of food, e.g., vitamin-A enriched rice.
In addition to these uses, GM plants
have been used to create tailor-made plants to supply alternative resources to
industries, in the form of starches, fuels and pharmaceuticals.
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