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A transgeneic food crop which may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries is
BiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsNEETNEET 2008 (Mains)
Options:
  • A Golden rice
  • B Flavr Savr tomatoes
  • C Starlink maize
  • D Bt Soybean
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Golden rice
Golden rice is transgenic rice in which the genes for synthesis of enzymes involved in $\beta-$ carotene formation are transferred. So golden rice is rich in vitamin A, preventing night blindness.

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