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Statement - I : High aspartic acid in maize protect it from corn borer

Statement - II: Biofortified maize is rich in lysine and tryptophan

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a

Both S I and S II are correct

b

Both S I and S II are wrong

c

S I is correct, S II is wrong

d

S I is wrong, S II is wrong

answer is A.

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In 2000, maize hybrids that had twice the amount of the amino acids, lysine and tryptophan, compared to existing maize hybrids were developed. High aspartic acid, low nitrogen and sugar content in maize leads to resistance to maize stem borers.

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