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Golden rice is a genetically-modified crop plant where the incorporate gene is meant for biosynthesis of

Golden rice is a genetically-modified crop plant where the incorporate gene is meant for biosynthesis of Correct Answer Vitamin A

The correct answer is option 2, i.e Vitamin A.

  • Golden rice is a rice variety that is produced using genetic engineering.
  • This involves biosynthesis of beta-carotene in edible rice parts.
  • Beta-carotene is a precursor of Vitamin A.
  • This results in a food fortification, a process which involves increasing the micronutrient content of vitamins.
  • Currently, there is a shortage of Vitamin A - a dietary fibre, which has resulted in the death of half a million children in the past 5 years.

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