NEET 2010
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2010
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Biotechnology and Its Applications
NEET 2010 · Zoology · Biotechnology and Its Applications
An improved variety of transgenic basmati rice
An improved variety of transgenic basmati rice
Options
- Adoes not require chemical fertilizers and growth hormones
- Bgives high yield and is rich in vitamin-A
- Cis completely resistant to all insect pests and diseases of paddy
- Dgives high yield but has no characteristic aroma
Correct answer
B. gives high yield and is rich in vitamin-A
Step-by-step solution
Golden rice is a variety of Oryza sativa produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursors of pro-vitamin-A in the edible parts of rice. The research that led to golden rice was conducted with the goal of helping children who suffer from vitamin-A deficiency in poor countries. Golden rice has been bred to be especially disease-resistant, resulting in better crop yields.