Question
Biology Question on Strategies For Enhancement in Food Production
Breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins and minerals or higher proteins and healthier fats is called:
A
Biomagnification
B
Bioremediation
C
Biofortification
D
Bioaccumulation
Answer
Biofortification
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (c).
Biofortification is the process of breeding staple crops to have higher levels of essential nutrients either through selective breeding or genetic modifications. For example, biofortification of wheat with zinc, golden rice.