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A: GMO like 'Golden rice' has increased nutrients quality.
R: This variety of basmati rice is rich in vitamin B & C.

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Golden rice is a variety of produced by genetic engineering. It synthesises beta-carotene in a high amount which is a precursor of vitamin A. Rice is the most important staple food for hundreds of millions of people in developing countries. Hence, delivery of β-carotene with the help of Golden Rice could contribute to a reduction of chronic health problems caused by vitamin A deficiency
Hence, the assertion is a correct statement here while reason is false.

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