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Question
The scientific process by which crop plants are enriched with certain desirable nutrients is called ______.
Options
crop protection
breeding
bio-fortification
bio-remediation
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Solution
The scientific process by which crop plants are enriched with certain desirable nutrients is called bio-fortification.
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