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STANDARD Botany Nutritional Enhancement MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in ________.
A
Producing a petrol like fuel from rice
B
Alleviation of vitamin A deficiency
C
Pest resistance
D
Herbicide tolerance
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Golden rice is genetically modified to produce beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, to help alleviate vitamin A deficiency.
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