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2006 · Q47
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Biotechnology and Its Applications question

2006 · Q47

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Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in
  1. A
    Herbicide tolerance
  2. B
    Alleviation of vitamin A deficiency
  3. C
    Producing a petrol-like fuel from rice
  4. D
    Pest resistance
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Correct answer: B

Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice (Oryza sativa) which contains good quantities of β\beta β-carotene (provitamin A - inactive state of vitamin A). β\beta β-carotene is a principal source of vitamin A. Since the grains of this rice is yellow in colour due to β\beta β-carotene and commonly called golden rice.

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