The $\beta$-carotene was inserted into GM golden rice to allow a person to
A) better synthesize proteins in the body.
B) see better under low light conditions.
C) more efficiently digest his or her starchy diet.
D) better synthesize vitamin A in the body.

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Beta-carotene is a precursor of vitamin A, and adding it to genetically modified golden rice was aimed at increasing the amount of vitamin A that can be synthesized in the body. This was important because vitamin A deficiency can lead to blindness and other health problems in areas where rice is a staple food and people have limited access to other sources of vitamin A.

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