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

Herbicide tolerance

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Producing a petrol-like fuel fro m rice

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Alleviation of vitamin A deficie ncy

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Pest resistance

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Solution

The correct option is C Alleviation of vitamin A deficie ncy
Golden rice is a genetically modified organism and it is produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of vitA, in the rice grain. Golden rice is developed for the alleviation of vit A deficiency.
So, the correct option is option C

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Study the following statements (I - III) and select the correct option stating true (T) and false (F).

I. Golden rice is a transgenic rice having a gene for β- carotene.

II. Golden rice is a genetically modified crop where a gene is incorporated for the biosynthesis of omega-3 fatty acid.

III. Golden rice increase dietary vitamin A.

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