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Biofortified rice is enriched in which of the following nutrients?

A
Calcium
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B
All of the above
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C
Protein

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D
Iron
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Solution

The correct option is D Iron

Biofortification
Biofortification is the process of enriching the nutritional quality of food crops by the use of conventional plant breeding and modern biotechnological techniques.
Examples of biofortified crops
Examples of biofortified crops are as follows:
● Iron -fortified rice.
● Iron and calcium enriched spinach and bathua.
● Protein enriched beans like lablab, French and garden peas.
Final answer
(B) Iron

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