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Golden Rice was genetically engineered to be rich in a precursor of which vitamin?
AVitamin A
BVitamin C
CVitamin D
DVitamin K
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Vitamin A
1. Golden Rice carries a gene that synthesises beta carotene.
2. Beta carotene is the precursor of vitamin A, so the rice is rich in vitamin A.
3. Vitamins C, D and K are unrelated to the beta carotene gene introduced in this variety.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology Part 2, Ch 8 "Cell Biology and Biotechnology", p.101_
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