Question

Assertion : GM plants are more useful than normal plants.
Reason : Golden rice is rich in β-carotene

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Genetically modified (GM) plants contain incorporated genes with better quality and efficacy in some traits which make them more useful in those traits or quality. Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice which contains good quantities of β-carotene. β-carotene is a principal source of vitamin A.