Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in:
Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in:
producing a petrol-like fuel from rice
alleviation of vitamin A deficiency
pest resistance
herbicide tolerance
Solution
Golden rice is an example of GM crop. The grains of golden rice are yellow as it contains $\beta$-carotene which is precursor of vitamin A. It is produced to control night blindness and to overcome vitamin A deficiency.