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Study the following statements and select the incorrect ones.


(i) 'Bt' in 'Bt cotton' indicates that is a genetically modified crop produced through biotechnology.
(ii) The anticoagulant 'hirudin' is being produced from transgenic Brassica napus seeds.
(iii) 'Flavr Savr' transgenic tomatoes remain fresh for a longer period than the normal tomato variety.
(iv) Golden rice is a transgenic variety of Oryza sativa, which is rich in β-carotene and helps to prevent night blindness.

A
(i) only
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(i) and (iv)
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(ii) and (iii)
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D
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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Solution

The correct option is D (i) only
'Bt' in 'Bt cotton' doesn't indicate that is a genetically modified crop produced through biotechnology. Bt in Bt cotton stands for Bacillus thuringiensis.
So, the correct option is option A.

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