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Assertion :Biofortified crop is a source of higher protein, minerals and healthier fats. Reason: Azolla is biofertilizer.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
  • Biofortification is a process of increasing the density of vitamins and minerals in a crop through plant breeding, transgenic techniques, or agronomic practices. Biofortified crop is a good source of higher protein, minerals and healthier fats and when consumed regularly, will generate measurable improvements in human health and nutrition.
  • Azolla is a floating pteridophyte, which contains as endosymbiont the nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium Anabaena azollae. Thus it acts as a biofertilizer by functioning as a nitrogen source to plants.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion'

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