Question

Golden rice is enriched with

• A. Vitamin A
• B. Vitamin K
• C. Vitamin C
• D. Vitamin D

Hint:

Golden rice gets its name from its yellow-orange color, which comes from the high concentration of beta-carotene.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Golden rice is a genetically modified (transgenic) variety of rice (Oryza sativa).
Step 2: It has been engineered to biosynthesize beta-carotene, which is a precursor of Vitamin A, in the edible parts of the rice.
Step 3: This was developed as a fortified food to be grown and consumed in areas with a shortage of dietary Vitamin A, which causes night blindness.