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Main objective of production/use of herbicide resistant GM crops is to
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- eliminate weeds from the field without the use of manual labour
- eliminate weeds from the field without the use of herbicides
- encourage eco-friendly herbicides
- reduce herbicide accumulation in food articles for health safety
Correct Option: D
Main objective of production/use of herbicide resistant GM crops is to reduce herbicide accumulation in food articles for health safety. GM plants has been useful in many ways. Genetic modifications has made crops more tolerant to abiotic stresses, reduced reliance on chemical pesticides, enhanced nutritional value of food.