Q. Which of the following statements is correct about bio fortification?

[A] It is the process of increasing nutritional value of food crops by increasing the density of vitamins and minerals in a crop.

[B] It is the process to increase crop production by the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties.

[C] It is the process of accumulation of chemicals in living organisms to a concentration higher than that occurring in the inorganic, non-living environment.

[D] It is a farming methodology aimed at increasing the yield of crops produced in the farming.

Answer: A
Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: Statement talks about bio fortification.

Statement 2 is incorrect:  It is the definition of Green Revolution.

Statement 3 is incorrect: It is the definition of Bio Magnification.

Statement 4 is incorrect: It is the definition of System of Rice Intensification. Aim is to increase the yield of rice produced in farming.

Source: Indian Express

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