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The term 'Japonica Rice', seen in the news, refers to:
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- 1A wild rice species native to Northeast India and protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Act.
- 2A short-grain Asian rice variety recently edited using CRISPR-Cas9 to improve phosphate uptake.✓
- 3A genetically modified rice variety grown in the Sundarbans for flood resistance.
- 4A new high-yield hybrid of basmati rice developed in India for arid regions.
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A short-grain Asian rice variety recently edited using CRISPR-Cas9 to improve phosphate uptake.
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