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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

alleviation of vitamin -A deficiency

B

pest resistance

C

herbicide tolerance

D

producing a petrol-like fuel from rice

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