Golden Rice 1 Was Not a Solution to Vitamin a Deficiency

question 56

Multiple Choice

Golden rice 1 was not a solution to vitamin A deficiency because

• A)the levels of vitamin A in the rice were too low.
• B)the vitamin A was not a form that can be used by humans.
• C)this type of rice could not be grown where rice is primarily consumed.
• D)this type of rice required excessive use of fertilizers.

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The thick layer of granite, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks that forms the continents and continental shelves, distinct from oceanic crust.

Oceanic Crust

A thin layer of Earth's crust that lies beneath the ocean basins, composed mainly of basalt.

Elevation

The vertical distance of an object above or below a reference datum (usually mean sea level); generally the height of a ground point above sea level.

Green Mineral Olivine

A common silicate mineral found in the Earth's mantle, recognized by its olive-green color.