Which of the following claims are true of the development of golden rice? (choose 3)
To develop Golden Rice, beta-carotene producing genes are taken from other plants, such as daffodils, and introduced to the genome of Wild Type rice.
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Which of the following claims are true of the development of golden rice? (choose 3)
Humans influence the inheritance of Golden Rice
High levels of beta-carotene are a desired trait
Golden Rice is less nutritious than Wild Type rice
Golden Rice results from a random genetic mutation
Golden rice benefits humans deficient in Vitamin A
The three true claims of the development of golden rice are:
1) Humans influence the inheritance of Golden Rice: This is true as humans deliberately introduced beta-carotene producing genes into the genome of wild type rice to create golden rice.
2) High levels of beta-carotene are a desired trait: This is true as the purpose of developing golden rice was to increase the beta-carotene content, which is converted to vitamin A in the body.
3) Golden rice benefits humans deficient in Vitamin A: This is true as golden rice was specifically developed to combat vitamin A deficiency, which is a significant health problem in many developing countries.