Question

Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
 

• A. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
• B. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
• C. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
• D. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Hint:

Remember: Rice = Golden (Vit A); Tobacco = First (1983); Tomato = Flavr Savr (Storage); Cotton = Bt Hybrids.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question matches specific crops with significant milestones in genetically modified organism (GMO) development.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• Rice (A-III): "Golden Rice" is a famous GMO developed to synthesize beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) in the endosperm to combat malnutrition.

• Tobacco (B-IV): Tobacco was the first crop to be genetically modified (antibiotic resistance) in 1983.

• Tomato (C-II): The "Flavr Savr" tomato was the first GM food crop commercially sold, modified to inhibit the enzyme polygalacturonase to increase shelf life.

• Cotton (D-I): Bt cotton is the most widely grown GM crop in India. The commercial release of Bt cotton hybrids was a turning point for Indian agriculture.
Final Answer:
Matching: A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I. This corresponds to option (A).