Transgenic crop plants are primarily developed for which of the following reasons?

a. To improve disease resistance
b. To study patterns of inheritance
c. To facilitate genetic testing
d. To develop new vaccines


a. To improve disease resistance

Transgenic crop plants are primarily developed to improve disease resistance.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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