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(A) Biofortification is the process of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value. This can be achieved through conventional selective breedin

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Biofortification

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(A) Biofortification is the process of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value. This can be achieved through conventional selective breeding or genetic engineering. The primary goal of biofortification is to improve the public health of populations by providing staple crops that are rich in essential vitamins,minerals,proteins,and healthy fats,thereby addressing hidden hunger.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(a)$ Cauliflower	$(1)$ Pusa Gaurav
$(b)$ Brassica (Mustard)	$(2)$ Pusa Sadabahar
$(c)$ Flat bean	$(3)$ Pusa Shubhra
$(d)$ Chilli	$(4)$ Pusa Sem $3$

The breeding of crops for higher levels of vitamins and minerals or higher protein and healthier fats is called:

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Match the following columns:
List-$I$ List-$II$
$(a)$ Cauliflower $(1)$ Pusa Gaurav
$(b)$ Brassica (Mustard) $(2)$ Pusa Sadabahar
$(c)$ Flat bean $(3)$ Pusa Shubhra
$(d)$ Chilli $(4)$ Pusa Sem $3$

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