Assertion :Flavr Savr is produced by mutational breeding. Reason: Golden rice is rich in Vitamin B12
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Flavr Savr tomato is a genetically modified crop produced by the technique of RNAi or RNA interference that silenced the gene for the enzyme that softened the pulp of tomato by introducing the anti-sense RNA for the gene.
Golden rice is a genetically modified variety of rice that is capable of producing vitamin A. It appears golden in color as the beta-carotenoid is expressed in it and beta-carotenoids are the precursors of vitamin A.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect'.