Which is the first country to approve the commercial production of this variety of rice?

Philippines

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Solution

The correct option is A Philippines
The product shown in the picture is popularly known as “Golden Rice”- a genetically modified crop. Philippines has become the world's first country to approve the commercial production of this product.

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