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Consider the following statements regarding the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC): 1. GEAC functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 2. It is responsible for approving the environmental release of Genetically Modified (GM) organisms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
Both 1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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In the context of agricultural biotechnology and environmental regulation in India, what does the term 'Herbicide-Tolerant Crops' refer to?
A
Naturally occurring wild crop varieties immune to heavy rainfall
B
Crops genetically modified to withstand broad-spectrum chemical weedkillers
C
Crops treated post-harvest with chemical preservatives to prevent rotting
D
Crops bred traditionally through mutation breeding to resist fungal blights
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