A) Insect resistance
B) High lysine (essential amino acid) content
C) High protein content
D) High vitamin A content
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with high Vitamin A content. Millions of people suffer from Vitamin A deficiency which leads to vision impairment. Transgenic rice has been developed which is capable of synthesizing beta carotene, the precursor of Vitamin A. The rice variety is now being crossed into adapted varieties with field tests possible in a year or two.
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