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Breeding crops with higher vitamins, minerals, protein or healthier fats is called:

AMicropropagation
BHybridisation
CMutation breeding
DBiofortification
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Biofortification
1. Three billion people suffer hidden hunger. 2. Biofortification improves public health. 3. Iron-fortified rice has five times more iron. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 9, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production._
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