Question

Golden rice is an improved variety of rice containing more amounts of carotene.

Answer 1

Golden rice is a genetically improved variety of rice. It contains more amount of beta-carotene than the normal rice varieties. It increases the nutritive value of rice, since beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A. The rice grains here, are yellow in colour due to the presence of beta-carotene. Hence, it is known as golden rice.