The genetically engineered crop, which has been recently introduced in India is

Herbicide tolerant maize

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Bt cotton

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Slow ripening tomato

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Golden rice

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Solution

The correct option is B Bt cotton
Bt cotton is a genetically modified variety of cotton producing an insecticide. In India only one transgenic crop, Bt cotton has so far been released for cultivation. This has been developed by Maharastra hybrid seeds company in collaboration with USA company Monsanto. Thus, option B is correct.

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