NEET2006ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsActual
Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in:
Options
- Aproducing a petrol-like fuel from rice
- Balleviation of vitamin A deficiency
- Cpest resistance
- Dherbicide tolerance
Correct answer
B. alleviation of vitamin A deficiency
Step-by-step solution
Golden rice is an example of GM crop. The grains of golden rice are yellow as it contains -carotene which is precursor of vitamin A. It is produced to control night blindness and to overcome vitamin A deficiency.