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Question:

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

"Bt" in "Bt-cotton" indicates that it is a genetically modified organism produced through biotechnology.

The anticoagulant hirudin is being produced from transgenic Brassica napus seeds.

Classical plant breeding involves fusion of two somatic cells carrying desired genes.

Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice rich in vitamin E.

Solution:

Transgenic Brassica napus seeds are being used to produce the anticoagulant hirudin. Bt in "BT Cotton" stands for Bacillus thuringiensis. This is a naturally occurring soil bacterium. Classical plant breeding involves crossing or hybridization of pure lines, followed by artificial selection to produce plants with desirable traits whereas somatic hybridization involves fusion of protoplasts of two cells. Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice rich in β-carotene (provitamin A — inactive state of vitamin A).