Class 12th Biology 2017 Set2 Delhi Board Paper Solution
By taking two examples explain how has bio-fortification helped in improving food quality.
Bio-fortification is the idea of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value.
For example:
1) Golden rice: Contains increased level of vitamin A.
2) In 2000, maize hybrids that had twice the amount of the amino acids, lysine and tryptophan compared to existing maize hybrids were developed.
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