AIPMT PRELIMS2012Botany-Genetically Modified Organisms
AIPMT PRELIMS 2012 Botany Biofortification MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Consumption of which one of the following foods can prevent the kind of blindness associated with vitamin ‘A’ deficiency?
A
Bt⁻Brinjal
B
‘Flaver Savr’ tomato
C
Canolla
D
Golden rice
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Golden rice is genetically modified to produce beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, which helps prevent blindness caused by vitamin A deficiency.
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