With reference to Genetically Modified Mustard, which of the following observations is/are correct?

GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest resistance to a wide variety of pests.

GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.

Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) is an indigenously developed genetically modified variant of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) mustard.

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GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest resistance to a wide variety of pests. Incorrect: GM crops are derived from plants whose genes are artificially modified, usually by inserting genetic material from another organism, in order to give it new properties, such as increased yield, tolerance to a herbicide, resistance to disease or drought, or improved nutritional value.
GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization. Correct: GM mustard contains genes that enable cross-pollination and hybridization.
Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) is an indigenously developed genetically modified variant of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) mustard. Correct: Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) is an indigenously developed transgenic mustard. It is a genetically modified variant of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) mustard. DMH-11 is a result of a cross between Indian mustard variety ‘Varuna’ and East European ‘Early Heera-2’ mustard.

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GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest resistance to a wide variety of pests. Incorrect: GM crops are derived from plants whose genes are artificially modified, usually by inserting genetic material from another organism, in order to give it new properties, such as increased yield, tolerance to a herbicide, resistance to disease or drought, or improved nutritional value.
GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization. Correct: GM mustard contains genes that enable cross-pollination and hybridization.
Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) is an indigenously developed genetically modified variant of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) mustard. Correct: Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) is an indigenously developed transgenic mustard. It is a genetically modified variant of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) mustard. DMH-11 is a result of a cross between Indian mustard variety ‘Varuna’ and East European ‘Early Heera-2’ mustard.

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