Question

What advantage do cloning and GM technology have over traditional breeding practices?
a.

the technology is less time-consuming than traditional breeding
b.

the technology is available to all farmers
c.

the technology is less expensive than traditional breeding
d.

the technology has been perfected

Answer 1

the technology is less time-consuming than traditional breeding

Answer 2

traditional breeding involved crossing plants, or breeding animals, to enhance a trait - which had to be done over many generations to obtain the desired outcome. Now, it is possible to insert a gene into an organism to express a desired trait (limited) without having to do spend time breeding.

Answer 3

Nice one! GM tech is far from cheap, and thus isn't available to all or perfected yet.

Answer 4

Thanks guys! Sorry for late response :)
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