Question

Assertion (A): Organisations like GEAC are necessary to monitor GM researches and test the safety of introducing GM organisms for public services.

Reason (R): When genetically modified organisms are introduced into the ecosystem, GM researches can have unpredictable results which even can be disastrous.

विकल्प

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Answer 1

Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

Explanation:

Genetically modified organisms may have unpredictable effects when introduced into the environment. Regulatory bodies such as GEAC therefore assess GM research and the safety of releasing GM organisms.