Question

How many people in the world suffer from vitamin deficiencies?

(a) 2 billion

(b) 3 billion

(c) 4 billion

(d) 5 billion

This question was addressed to me in unit test.

Enquiry is from Plant Breeding for Developing Resistance to Insect Pests and for Improved Food Quality topic in section Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) 3 billion

The best explanation: Three billion people in the world suffer from micronutrient, protein and vitamin deficiencies or hidden hunger because they cannot afford to buy enough fruits, vegetables and legumes, fish and meat.