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Golden rice' is genetically engineered by altering the biosynthetic pathway for the production of

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carotenoids Correct chlorophylls flavonoids Phycocyanins

Explanation

metabolic engineering and inheritance analysis shows exogenous gene introduction and pathway extension enable trait improvement. Consequently carotenoids emerges as the valid choice since it demonstrates metabolic extension and combinatorial biosynthesis, aligning with established principles in genetics and biotechnology literature.

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