question_answer 23)

  The scientific process by which crop plants are enriched with certain desirable nutrients is called (a) crop protection          (b) breeding                       (c) biofortification            (d) bioremediation

Answer:

                  (c) Bio fortification is breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins and minerals, or higher protein and healthier fats. It is the most practical means to improve public health. Breeding for improved nutritional quality is undertaken with the objectives of improving I. Protein content and quality II. Oil content and quality III. Vitamin content IV. Micronutrient and mineral content The other options are incorrect because crop protection includes many ways for protecting crops against a number of pests and pathogens. Breeding involves artificial mating of two plants with desirable characteristics to produce a progeny with features of both the parents. Bioremediation is a waste management technique that involves the used of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site.