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Golden Rice is a transgenic crop that produces:

  • A Higher levels of storage proteins in the grain
  • B Vitamin A (beta-carotene) in grain
  • C Resistance to insect pests via a bacterial toxin
  • D Tolerance to herbicide spraying in the field

Correct answer: B. Vitamin A (beta-carotene) in grain

Explanation: Golden Rice is engineered to produce beta-carotene (Vitamin A precursor) in the grain to address Vitamin A deficiency in developing countries.

Concept context

Recombinant DNA, GMOs, PCR, CRISPR, and biotechnology applications. Growing importance in NEET.

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