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Quality Protein Maize (QPM), developed in 2000, had twice the amount of the amino acids ________ and __________ than other maize hybrids.

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Lysine, Arginine
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Arginine, Tryptophan
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Histidine, Tryptophan
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Lysine, Tryptophan
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The correct option is D Lysine, Tryptophan
In 2000, maize hybrids that had twice the amount of the amino acids, lysine and tryptophan, compared to existing maize hybrids were developed by biofortification technology. These maize hybrids were called Quality Protein Maize (QPM).

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