Identify the correct set related to biofortified crops.

Maize - Rich in lysine and tryptophan

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Wheat - Used as donor for improving cultivated wheat

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Rice - Recommended for anaemic patients

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
In the year 2000, maize hybrids that had twice the amount of amino acids lysine and tryptophan were developed. Wheat variety, Atlas 66 with high protein content has been used as donor for improving cultivated wheat. Rice variety containing five times more iron was developed and used for anaemic patients.

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