[Campbell Biology P.887] Which of the following describes the primary benefit of 'Golden Ric... | Practice Question

Which of the following describes the primary benefit of 'Golden Rice' and biofortified cassava, respectively, as mentioned in the text?

  • A: Golden Rice improves drought resistance; biofortified cassava enhances protein content.
  • B: Golden Rice provides increased levels of beta-carotene; biofortified cassava has increased levels of iron and beta-carotene.
  • C: Golden Rice improves pest resistance; biofortified cassava grows better in poor soils.
  • D: Golden Rice reduces cyanide production; biofortified cassava offers improved flavor.

Explanation

The text explicitly states that Golden Rice is a 'transgenic variety supplemented with transgenes that enable it to produce grain with increased levels of beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A.' For cassava, it mentions that 'transgenic, biofortified cassava plants have been developed with greatly increased levels of iron and beta-carotene a vitamin A precursor .' These align with option B.