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Golden rice is a variety rich in

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β-Carotene and ferritin
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Lysine
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Vitamin C
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Biotin
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Solution

The correct option is A β-Carotene and ferritin
Golden rice has an engineered multi-gene biochemical pathway in its genome. This pathway produces beta-carotene, a molecule that becomes vitamin A when metabolized by humans Golden rice is a genetically modified, biofortified crop. Biofortification increases the nutritional value in crops.
So, option A is the correct option.

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