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Genetically modified “golden rice” has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice

Genetically modified “golden rice” has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice?

(a)

The grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per acre than other high yielding varieties

(b)

Its grains contain pro-vitamin A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body

(c)

Its modified genes cause the synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids

(d)

Its modified genes cause the fortification of its grains with vitamin D

Answer:

(b)

Non-traditional

Explanation

The correct option is B Its grains contain pro-vitamin A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body Golden rice is Oryza sativa rice obtained from genetic engineering in order to prepare biological molecules of beta carotene which serves as originator of pro-vitamin A in edible rice, so option B. is correct.