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Question:

Which of the following is true for Golden rice?

It is pest resistant, with a gene from Bacillus thuringiensis

It is vitamin A enriched, with a gene from daffodil

It is drought tolerant, developed using Agrobacterium vector

It has yellow grains, because of a gene introduced from a primitive variety of rice

Solution:

Correct option is B. It is vitamin A enriched, with a gene from daffodil. Golden rice is vitamin A enriched rice, with a gene from daffodil and is rich in carotene. So, the correct answer is 'It is vitamin A enriched, with a gene from daffodil'.