Biology
Grade-8
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Question

Golden Rice is engineered to make beta-carotene which is also found in

  1. Bananas
  2. Watermelon
  3. Carrots
  4. Apple

hintHint:

Carrots

The correct answer is: Carrots


    • The beta carotene in Golden Rice, made possible by the inclusion of two enzymes which is similar to the beta-carotene found in green leafy and yellow vegetables, orange-colored fruit, and even numerous vitamin supplements and food ingredients.
    • Watermelon is high in beta carotene, which your body can convert to vitamin A.
    • Yellow, orange, and green leafy fruits and vegetables are the best sources of beta-carotene (such as carrots, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cantaloupe, and winter squash).
    • Apple fruit includes excellent concentrations of vitamin-C and β-carotene.
    • Vitamin C-rich meals help the body establish resistance to pathogenic agents and scavenge damaging, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body.

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