Biology - Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production Question with Solution | TestHub
Match List I with List II
| List I (Bio-fortified crops) | List II (Enriched content) |
|---|---|
| (A). Maize | (I). Vitamin-A. |
| (B). Wheat-Atlas 66 | (II). Amino acids - lysine and tryptophan. |
| (C). Carrot | (III). Vitamin-C. |
| (D). Bitter gourd | (IV). High protein content. |
Choose thecorrectanswer from the options given below:
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Solution:
Bio-fortification is the breeding of crops with higher levels of vitamins and minerals, or higher protein and healthier fats.
Maize hybrids developed in the year 2000 have twice the amount of amino acids, lysine and tryptophan, compared to existing maize hybrids. Thus, (A) matches with (II).
Wheat variety Atlas 66 has a high protein content and has been used as a donor for improving cultivated wheat. Thus, (B) matches with (IV).
Vitamin A enriched carrots, spinach, and pumpkin have been released by IARI. Thus, (C) matches with (I).
Vitamin C enriched bitter gourd, bathua, mustard, and tomato have been released by IARI. Thus, (D) matches with (III).
The correct matching is (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III).
Answer: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
