Biotechnology and Its Applications Question 49

49. A transgenic food crop which may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries is

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(a) Flavr Savr tomatoes

(b) Starlink maize

(c) Bt Soybean

(d) Golden rice

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Answer : d

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(d) Golden rice is a transgenic food crop which may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries. Golden rice or miracle rice is rich in vitamin $A$ or $\beta$-carotene and iron. Decaffeinated coffee are also valuable achievements of gene transfer technology.



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