Biofortification

Q.

How does human affect the environment?

Q. Identify the correct set related to biofortified crops.

1. Maize - Rich in lysine and tryptophan
2. Wheat - Used as donor for improving cultivated wheat
3. Rice - Recommended for anaemic patients
4. All of the above

Q. Breeding for improved nutritional quality is undertaken with the objectives of

1. Improving protein content and quality
2. Improving oil content and quality
3. Improving vitamin content
4. Improving micronutrient and mineral content
5. All of the above

Q. The aim of biofortification is to provide a sufficient and diverse diet to the world population.

1. False
2. True

Q. Identify the correct set related to biofortified crops.

1. Maize - Rich in lysine and tryptophan
2. Wheat - Used as donor for improving cultivated wheat
3. Rice - Recommended for anaemic patients
4. All of the above

Q. Germplasm characterisation under different field conditions ensures

1. identification of new crop varieties
2. identification of gaps in the germplasm collection
3. identification of valuable germplasm for breeding programmes
4. expression of the heritable traits of the plant

Q. The aim of biofortification is to provide a sufficient and diverse diet to the world population.

1. False
2. True

Q. Increasing the nutritional content of food is called

1. Biofortification
2. Bioremediation
3. Biomagnification
4. A and C