Which of the following is true for Golden rice?
(a) It has yellow grains, because of a gene introduced
from a primitive variety of rice.
(b) It is vitamin A enriched, with a gene from
daffodil.
(c) It is pest resistant, with a gene from Bacillus
thuringiensis.
(d) It is drought tolerant, developed using
Agrobacterium vector.

1 Answer

Answer :

(b) It is vitamin A enriched, with a gene from
daffodil.

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