Question

Golden rice is _____________________.

• A. A variety of rice grown along the yellow river in China
• B. Long stored rice having yellow cocur tint
• C. A transgenic rice having gene for $\beta$-carotene
• D. Wild variety of rice with yellow colored grains

Answer 1

The correct option is C A transgenic rice having gene for $\beta$-carotene

Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice (Oryza Sativa) which contains good quantities of $\beta$-carotene ( provitamin A- inactive state of vitamin A). $\beta$-carotene is a principle source of vitamin A. Since the grains (seeds) of the rice are yellow in colour due to $\beta$-carotene, the rice is commonly called golden rice.