Question

Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in :

• A. Herbicide tolerance
• B. Alleviation of Vitamin A deficiency
• C. Producing a petrol-like fuel from rice
• D. Pest resistance

Answer 1

The correct option is B Alleviation of Vitamin A deficiency

Golden rice

$\bullet$ Golden rice is an improved variety of transgenic basmati rice, which gives high yield.

$\bullet$ It was developed by transferring two beta-carotene biosynthesis genes into the rice genome.

$\bullet$ Beta-carotene is the precursor of vitamin A, which gives a characteristic yellow colour to the rice.

$\bullet$ Therefore, the people suffering from vitamin A deficiency can compensate for their daily intake of vitamin A with golden rice.

Final answer
(a) Alleviation of Vitamin A deficieny.