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A transgeneic food crop which may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries is

Options

  1. AGolden rice
  2. BFlavr Savr tomatoes
  3. CStarlink maize
  4. DBt Soybean

Correct answer

A. Golden rice

Step-by-step solution

Golden rice is transgenic rice in which the genes for synthesis of enzymes involved in - carotene formation are transferred. So golden rice is rich in vitamin A, preventing night blindness.

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