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Golden Rice is a genetically engineered variety of rice enriched with the precursor of:

Answer: Vitamin A.

  • A Iron
  • B Vitamin C
  • C Vitamin A
  • D Vitamin D

Correct answer: C. Vitamin A

Explanation: Golden Rice is engineered to accumulate beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, giving the grain its golden colour.

Concept context

GM crops, transgenic animals, gene therapy, molecular diagnostics, and bioethics. Frequent 2–3 mark questions in NEET.

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