Assertion (A): "Golden rice" is biotechnological achievement to the benefit of consumers as much as the farmers.

Reason (R): The yellow colour of this rice reflects high level of betacarotene, a compound that is converted to vitamin A in the body.

Codes:

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C) A is true but R is false

D) A is false but R is true

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2000 (GS Paper I)