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Agriculture · Q933

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 933

Q933

Golden rice is a rich source of

A.
Vitamin A
Answer
B.
Vitamin B
C.
Vitamin C
D.
Vitamin K

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Golden Rice is a variety of rice produced through genetic engineering. It biosynthesizes beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A in edible parts of rice. That is why Golden rice is considered a rich source of Vitamin A.
Vitamin A deficiency causes Xeropthalmia, a condition such as night blindness. Thus, it can be given as a substitute to fulfill the need for vitamin A in our body.