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Assertion: Flavr-Savr tomato was the first transgenic commercial crop that entered the market.

Reason: Roundup variety of soybean was prepared through breeding.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer

C.

If assertion is true but reason is false.

The Flavr-Savr tomato, was the first genetically modified fruit/vegetable to reach the market in USA. Roundup ready soybean is a genetically modified herbicide tolerant cultivar.

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