NEET Zoology Applications in Medicine & Agriculture Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Genetically modified crops can help in reducing the harmful effects of agrochemicals on the environment.
Reason (R): Somatic hybridisation in plants like the pomato is a commercially viable alternative to genetically modified crops.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true but (R) is false.
(A) is false but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Genetically modified crops can help reduce agrochemical use, minimizing environmental harm. However, pomato from somatic hybridisation lacks commercial viability, not providing an alternative.
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