Question

Regarding assertion and reason choose the correct option.
Assertion [A]: Biofortification is a type of new “Green Revolution”.
Reason [R]: Biofortification aims to increase nutrient levels in crops which are most common and easily available.

• A. Both A and R are true and R explains A
• B. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
• C. A is true and R is false
• D. Both A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R explains A

Biofortification aims to increase nutrient levels in crops during plant growth rather than through manual means during processing of the crops. It can be thought of as a new Green Revolution, where the aim is to improve public health, or in other words, ensure that everyone can obtain the nutrients required for their growth and development, by producing most commonly available crops with higher nutritional content.