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    Which of the following became the first genetically

    modified commodity of Indian that has received commercial approval anywhere in the world?
    A Indian Rice Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Indian Wheat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Indian Cotton Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Indian Mustard Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    Australia approved the commercial cultivation of the genetically modified Indian mustard species called ‘Brassica juncea’ for herbicide tolerance. This is the first time a genetically modified variety of Indian mustard has received commercial approval anywhere in the world. So far, the canola (Brassica napus) is perhaps the only genetically modified mustard variety that has been cleared for commercial application. A GM or transgenic crop is a plant that has a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology. For example, a GM crop can contain a gene(s) that has been artificially inserted instead of the plant acquiring it through pollination.

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