What Was the Goal Behind the Creation of Golden Rice

question 34

Multiple Choice

What was the goal behind the creation of golden rice?

• A) To develop a rice that was prettier than standard white or brown rice
• B) There wasn't really a goal. It was an accidental combination of new genes by scientists trying to learn techniques for genetic engineering.
• C) To develop rice that had more taste than standard white or brown rice
• D) To develop rice that contained vitamin A to help prevent malnourishment of people whose diet is mostly rice
• E) To develop rice that contained several nutrients commonly found in vegetables to help prevent malnourishment of people who don't eat many vegetables.

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