The use of a positive selection marker in the development of Golden Rice 2 allowed the transgenic plants to grow on_______ ,which is usually unusable by plants.

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The positive selection marker used in the development of Golden Rice 2 allowed the transgenic plants to metabolize mannose 6-phosphate, which is typically not usable by plants. This selection marker facilitated the identification and growth of successfully modified plants by enabling them to utilize mannose as a carbon source, which non-transgenic plants cannot do.

The Use of a Positive Selection Marker in the Development