Assertion : GM foods are facing widespread resistance by the people. Reason : GM foods have mutated genes
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Genetically modified crops (GM crops or biotech crops) are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering methods. In most cases, the aim is to introduce a new trait to the plant which does not occur naturally in the species. Examples in food crops include resistance to certain pests, diseases, environmental conditions, reduction of spoilage, resistance to chemical treatments (e.g. resistance to a herbicide), or improving the nutrient profile of the crop. Examples in non-food crops include production of pharmaceutical agents, biofuels, and other industrially useful goods, as well as for bioremediatio
Answer:
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Reason
Explanation:
Though, GM foods are beneficial and economic, there is another side of it in which it causes serious infections and were allergic to some animals and even humans. And it will also lead to loss of native species. So, they are facing widespread resistance by the people.
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