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Study the following statements and select the incorrect ones.
(i) 'Bt' in 'Bt cotton' indicates that it is a genetically modified crop produced through biotechnology
(ii) The anticoagulant 'hirudin' is being produced from transgenic Brassica napus seeds
(iii) 'Flavr Savr' transgenic tomatoes remain fresh for a longer period than the normal tomato variety
(iv) Golden rice is a transgenic variety of Oryza sativa, which is rich in `beta`-carotene and helps to prevent night blindness.

A

(i) only

B

(i) and (iv)

C

(ii) and (iii)

D

(i),(ii),(iii) and (iv)

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A

Bt in Bt cotton stands for Bacillus thuringiensis.
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