Golden Rice has a modified genome with transgenes that lead to an increased vitamin A content. It was developed to combat vitamin A deficiency, which is a significant public health problem in many parts of the world.

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"Golden Rice"

A) is resistant to various herbicides, making it practical to weed rice fields with those herbicides.
B) is resistant to a virus that commonly attacks rice fields.
C) includes bacterial genes that produce a toxin that reduces damage from insect pests.
D) has a modified genome that includes transgenes that lead to an increased vitamin A content.

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