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The problem of blindness in poor countries can be taken care by using which of the following?
The problem of blindness in poor countries can be taken care by using which of the following?
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The correct option is C Golden rice
Golden rice was developed by Ingo Potrykus and Peter Beyer to combat vitamin A and iron deficiency as this could accumulate more beta-carotene. Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice (Oryza sativa) which contains good quality of beta-carotene (provitamin A - inactive state of vitamin A). Beta-carotene is a principal source of vitamin A. Since the grains of rice are yellow in colour due to beta-carotene, the rice is commonly called golden rice. The problem of blindness in poor countries can be taken care of by using golden rice, because vitamin A prevents the problem of blindness and makes eyesight strong.
Golden rice was developed by Ingo Potrykus and Peter Beyer to combat vitamin A and iron deficiency as this could accumulate more beta-carotene. Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice (Oryza sativa) which contains good quality of beta-carotene (provitamin A - inactive state of vitamin A). Beta-carotene is a principal source of vitamin A. Since the grains of rice are yellow in colour due to beta-carotene, the rice is commonly called golden rice. The problem of blindness in poor countries can be taken care of by using golden rice, because vitamin A prevents the problem of blindness and makes eyesight strong.
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