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Which of the 'following is true for Golden rice' ?

A

It is Vitamin A enriched, with a gene from daffodil

B

It is pest resistant, With a gene from Bacillus thuringiensis.

C

It is drought tolerant, developed using Agrobacterium vector.

D

It has yelloe grains, because of a gene introduced from a primitive variety of rice

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Golden Rice**: Golden rice is a genetically modified variety of rice that has been engineered to produce beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A. This modification aims to combat vitamin A deficiency, which is a significant health issue in many parts of the world. 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Option 1**: "It is a vitamin A enriched with a gene from daffodil." - This option is partially correct. Golden rice is enriched with beta-carotene, which is a precursor to vitamin A, and it does contain genes from daffodil. - **Option 2**: "It is pest resistant with a gene from Bacillus thuringiensis." - This is incorrect. Golden rice is not primarily developed for pest resistance; that trait is associated with other genetically modified crops. - **Option 3**: "It is broad resistant developed using agrobacterium vector." - This is also incorrect. While Agrobacterium is a common method for gene transfer in plants, golden rice is specifically engineered for beta-carotene production, not broad resistance. - **Option 4**: "It has yellow grains because of a gene introduced from a primitive variety of rice." - This is misleading. The yellow color of golden rice is due to the presence of beta-carotene, not from a primitive variety of rice. 3. **Conclusion**: After analyzing all the options, the first option is the only true statement about golden rice. It is indeed a vitamin A enriched rice variety that incorporates genes from daffodil to produce beta-carotene. **Final Answer**: The correct statement about golden rice is: "It is a vitamin A enriched with a gene from daffodil." ---
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