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Chapter 17: Q8. (page 441)

The Flavr Savr Tomato:

a. is a variety of vine-ripened tomato in the supermarket

b. was created to have better flavour and shelf-life

c. does not undergo soft rot

d. all of the above

Short Answer

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The Flavr Savr Tomato is a variety of vine-ripened tomato in the supermarket, was created to have better flavour and shelf-life and does not undergo soft rot.

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Step 1. Introduction

The Flavr Savr Tomato, which initially hit the market in 1994, was the first GM crop.

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Step 2. Explanation for the correct option 

The correct option is d. all of the above.

Scientists enhanced the shelf life of GM tomatoes by using antisense RNA technology to delay the rotting and softening caused by fungal diseases. The flavour of the tomato was improved through additional genetic tinkering. Due to issues with crop maintenance and shipping, the Flavr Savr tomato was unable to effectively stay on the market.

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