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Why are biofortified maize and wheat considered nutritionally improved ?

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The biofortified maize and wheat are considered nutritionally improved for the following reasons :
(1) Hybrid maize with nearly double the quantity of amino acids such as lysine and tryptophan has been developed.
(2) Wheat variety Atlas-66 with higher protein contents has been used as a donor for improving the quality of cultivated wheat.
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