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Golden rice is a promising transgenic cr...

Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in :

A

Producing a petrol-like fuel from rice

B

Allevation of vitamin A deficiency

C

Pest resistance

D

Herbicide tolerance

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