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Describe any three potential applications of genetically modified plants.

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Potential applications of genetically modified plants are
(i) Nutritional enhancement, e.g vitamin-A enriched rice.
(ii) Stress tolerance crops are more tolerant to abiotic stresses such as cold, drought, etc.
(iii) Creation of tailor made plants by using GM plants to supply alternative resources to industries in the form of starches, biofuels, etc.
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