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General science UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Assertion (A): "Golden rice" is biotechnological achievement to the benefit of consumers as much as the farmers.

Reason (R): The yellow colour of this rice reflects high level of betacarotene, a compound that is converted to vitamin A in the body.

Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A”.
The answer is: (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Consumers can benefit from improved nutrition, while farmers can see advantages in terms of crop yield, market opportunities, and potentially higher income.

The 𝛃-carotene in the rice gets converted to vitamin A in the liver. Hence, by just including golden rice in one's regular meals, vitamin A deficiecy and night blindness can be prevented.

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