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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?
(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
(B)
Mon 863 is a variety of maize. It was in the news for the following reason
It is a genetically modified dwarf variety which is resistant to drought
It is a genetically modified variety which is pest resistant
It is a genetically modified variety with ten times higher protein content than regular maize crop
It is a genetically modified variety exclusively used for bio-fuel production.