Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with the following improved trait ?

Insect resistance

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High lysine (essential amino acid) content

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High protein content

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High vitamin-A content

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Solution

The correct option is D High vitamin-A content
Golden rice is a transgenic crop rice with high vit A content. It has been developed by transferring beta carotene synthesizing gene into the transgenic rice. Beta carotene is the precursor of vit A. This transgenic rice has been crossed with the already adapted varieties of rice to make them grow well in a particular area. It is very useful for the people suffering from vision impairment due to vit A deficiency.
So, the correct option is option D.

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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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