Consider the following statement regarding Golden rice 1 It genetically engineered variety of rice 2...........

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Consider the following statement regarding Golden rice?

1. It genetically-engineered variety of rice.

2. It claims to overcome child blindness due to Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) .

3. Its Commercial cultivation is not allowed in India.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Only 1

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

It is genetically-engineered rice, it contains beta-carotene — by inserting bacteria and daffodil and maize genes into it. This is called golden rice because of the golden colour of its grains.The newly developed food grain claims to overcome child blindness in this region, owing to Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) .Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia have adopted the commercial cultivation of the GM rice variety.Commercial production of goldern rice is not allowed in India.