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The genetically-modified (GM) brinjal in India has been developed for:
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- insect-resistance
- enhancing shelf life
- enhancing mineral content
- drought-resistance
Correct Option: A
The genetically modified brinjal in India has been developed for insect resistance. Bt brinjal is a transgenic brinjal that is developed by inserting a crystal gene from the Bacillus thuringiensis into the brinjal’s genome. This process of insertion is accomplished using Agrobacterium mediated recombination.