Question

Maize hybrids developed by biofortification technique was mainly done to improve which of the following micronutrients?

• A. Fat
• B. Amino acid
• C. Carbohydrate
• D. Vitamine

Answer 1

The correct option is B Amino acid

Biofortification is the method in which the food is added or supplemented with the required nutrients. This can be done either through selective breeding or genetic modifications.The maize plant was hybridised to form a new variety to produce more amount of amino acids in the seed. The amino acids tryptophan and lysine was produced in large quantities by the new variety of the maize plants obtained on hybridization.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.