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Which of the following is true for Golden rice?

  1. A
    It is Vitamin A enriched, with a gene from daffodil
  2. B
    It is pest resistant, with a gene from Bacillus thuringiensis
  3. C
    It is drought tolerant, developed using Agrobacterium vector
  4. D
    It has yellow grains, because of a gene introduced from a primitive variety of rice

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Golden rice is a genetically modified variety of rice (Oryza sativa) produced to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A. This was achieved by introducing genes from the daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) and a bacterium.

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Which of the following is true for Golden rice?
A
It is Vitamin A enriched, with a gene from daffodil
B
It is pest resistant, with a gene from Bacillus thuringiensis
C
It is drought tolerant, developed using Agrobacterium vector
D
It has yellow grains, because of a gene introduced from a primitive variety of rice

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