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What are the reasons for the people’s resistance to the introduction of BT brinjal in India?

1. BT brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome

2. The seeds of BT brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers have to buy the seeds before every season from the seed companies

3. There is an apprehension that the consumption of BT brinjal may have adverse impact on health

4. There is some concern that the introduction of BT brinjal may have adverse effect on the biodiversity

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2 and 3 only

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Explanation:

BT brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis into its genome not fungus.Toxicity studies done by Mahyco show that a person consuming genetically modified brinjal on a regular basis can suffer from problems in the immunological, liver and reproductive system. Also introduction of modified Brinjal can adversely impact the diversity of naturally occurring varieties and replace them.