Answer:
True, Genetic engineering has already been used to increase plant production
Explanation:
Genetic engineering has been used to produce plants that have special trait/characteristics such as insecticide/pesticide resistant, weather resistant, pest resistant, plants having high nutritional value etc. These genetically engineered plants have special traits due to which their productivity and quality increases.
Now a days, several genetically modified (GM) seeds are available in market which are used by farmers to increase their annual yield. Some plants whose GM seeds are available are as follows -
Soybeans
Corn
Cotton
Potatoes
Papaya
etc.
Hence, the given statement is true.
