alleryStart learning →Which micronutrients are commonly deficient in the diets of the rural poor in low-income countries?
AVitamin A, zinc and iron
BVitamin D, sulphur and boron
CStarch, lipids and cellulose
DVitamin K, sodium and chlorine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Vitamin A, zinc and iron
Staples such as rice, wheat and maize are low in vitamin A, zinc and iron, which biofortification targets.
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