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Biotechnology in Agriculture and Medicine

Subject: General Science

Book: NCERT Biology Class 12

Application of biotechnology in health and farming.
- **Bt Crops and GM Foods**:
- Genetic modification in plants.
- **Biopharmaceuticals**:
- Insulin, vaccines.
- **Tissue Culture**:
- Cloning and micropropagation.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. What are Bt crops? Explain their advantages and disadvantages.
2. How is biotechnology used in vaccine production?
3. What is tissue culture? How is it used in agriculture?
4. Discuss the role of biotechnology in disease-resistant crops.
5. Explain the significance of stem cell research.

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