Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

Golden rice is a rich source of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Vitamin A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vitamin A”.
Golden rice is a genetically modified variety of rice that is a rich source of vitamin A.

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