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Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of

a
omega 3
b
vitamin A
c
vitamin B
d
vitamin C

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of Vitamin A. Golden rice has enhanced nutritional value.In this case two genes are introduced from daffodils (Narcissus- plant) and the third one from the soil bacteria  Erwinia uredovora. Genes are inserted in edible parts of rice to produce beta-carotene which further produces pro-vitamin A. This rice has 23 times more beta-carotene than the original rice.

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