Question

Atlas 66 has

• A. high carbohydrate content
• B. high protein content
• C. high fatty acid content
• D. low fatty acid content

Answer 1

The correct option is B high protein content

Biofortification is the process of breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins, minerals, proteins, etc. with the idea to improve public health.

Biofortification is done with the objectives of improving quality and content of nutrients in crops like:

• Proteins
• Oils
• Vitamins
• Micronutrients and minerals

Many crop varieties with improved nutritional content have been developed by plant breeding.

Atlas 66 is a variety of wheat with high protein content. Due to its high protein content, Atlas 66 is used widely in plant breeding programmes to improve the quality of wheat.