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Agriculture · Q912

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 912

Q912

Flavr savr' is associated with

A.
Potato
B.
Tomato
Answer
C.
Tobacco
D.
Sugarcane

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Flavr savr' is associated with Tomato.
Flavr Savr (pronounced "flavour saver"), a genetically modified tomato, was the first commercially grown genetically engineered food to be granted a license for human consumption. It was developed by the Californian company Calgene in the 1980s.
The tomato has an improved shelf-life, increased fungal resistance, and a slightly increased viscosity compared to its non-modified counterpart. It was meant to be harvested ripe for increased flavour for long-distance shipping.