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During parboiling of rice, what will happen?

  1. Nutrients from endosperm travel to bran and hull.

  2. Nutrients from bran and hull travel to endosperm.

  3. There is no movement of nutrients.

  4. The colour of rice changes.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Parboiling involves soaking rice in water and heating it, which causes water-soluble vitamins and minerals from the outer bran and hull layers to migrate into the endosperm. This process improves the nutritional value of polished rice by retaining nutrients that would otherwise be removed during milling.

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