30.Golden rice is A. A variety of rice grown along the yellow river in China B. Long stored rice having yellow colour tint C. A Transgenic rice having gene for β-carotene D. Wild variety of rice with yellow coloured grains
Option C Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice (Oryza Sativa) which contains good quantities of β-carotene ( provitamin A- inactive state of vitamin A). β-carotene is a principle source of vitamin A. Since the grains (seeds) of the rice are yellow in colour due to β-carotene, the rice is commonly called golden rice.
