Q.

Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of:              [2015]

1 omega 3  
2 vitamin A  
3 vitamin B  
4 vitamin C  

Ans.

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Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice (Oryza sativa) which contains good quantities of β-carotene (provitamin A – inactive state of vitamin A). β-carotene is a principal source of vitamin A. Since the grains of this rice are yellow in color due to β-carotene, it is commonly called golden rice.