“Flavr Savr” variety of tomato which remains fresh for a longer period than normal tomato variety

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Has a high amount of enzyme polygalacturonase

Has reduced the amount of enzyme polygalacturonase

Is a pest-resistant variety

Is rich in vitamin A and prevents night blindness

answer is B.

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The tomato variety 'Flavr Savr' is an example of a tomato variety in which expression of a natural tomato gene has been inhibited.
The enzyme polygalacturonase, which destroys pectin, promotes fruit softening.
Polygalacturonase production is inhibited in the transgenic tomato cultivar 'Flavr Savr.'
As a result, the fruits of this tomato variety keep fresh and flavorful for far longer than the fruits of other tomato kinds.
Furthermore, the fruits have a better taste and higher total soluble solids.
As a result, the correct answer is 'Has a lower level of the enzyme polygalacturonase.'

Hence, the correct option is B.

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