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Which of the colour can be seen on the rice which has undergone biofortification?
Which of the colour can be seen on the rice which has undergone biofortification?
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The correct option is A Golden
Biofortification is the method in which the food is added or supplemented with the required nutrients. The staple crop like rice is fortified to produce the precursor of vitamin A. Golden rice is the transgenic rice in which beta-carotene synthesizing gene psy and crtl are incorporated by the help of genetic engineering. Beta-carotene is the precursor of the vitamin A which is orange-yellow in colour. Due to the presence of carotene, the colour of the rice is golden yellow. The consumption of the golden rice can help to prevent the deficiency disorders due to less intake of vitamin A. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
Biofortification is the method in which the food is added or supplemented with the required nutrients. The staple crop like rice is fortified to produce the precursor of vitamin A. Golden rice is the transgenic rice in which beta-carotene synthesizing gene psy and crtl are incorporated by the help of genetic engineering. Beta-carotene is the precursor of the vitamin A which is orange-yellow in colour. Due to the presence of carotene, the colour of the rice is golden yellow. The consumption of the golden rice can help to prevent the deficiency disorders due to less intake of vitamin A.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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