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Read the given statements and select the correct option
Statement 1 : The transgenic food may cause toxicity and produce allergy in human beings
Statement 2 : The bacteria present in alimentary canal of human beings may become resistant to the antibiotics by taking up the antibiotic resistant gene that is present in the GM food.

A

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

B

Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect

C

Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is correct

D

Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

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