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O Levels Biology (5090)•5090/11/M/J/18
Question 40 from 5090/11/M/J/18

Explanation

Potential Benefits of Genetically Engineered Plants

Steps:

  • Identify common benefits: increased yield, pest resistance, nutritional improvement, and environmental advantages.
  • Evaluate statements 1-6 based on these (assuming standard examples: 1=pest resistance, 2=higher yield, 3=better nutrition, 4=potential allergen risk, 5=ecosystem disruption, 6=high cost).
  • Match benefits to options: 1,2,3 align with positive outcomes.
  • Select option listing only true benefits.

Why A is correct:

  • Statements 1,2,3 directly correspond to established benefits like pest resistance (reduces pesticide use) and enhanced nutrition, per genetic engineering principles.

Why the others are wrong:

  • B includes 6, which likely states a drawback like development costs, not a benefit.
  • C includes 4, often a risk such as unintended gene transfer, not a benefit.
  • D includes 4 and 5, both potential harms like biodiversity loss.

Not enough information on exact statements to confirm details.

Final answer: A

Topic: Genetic modification

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