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Which of the following is proving to be the most difficult task for plant breeders regardless of the techniques they use for crop improvement due to the complexity of the metabolic pathways involved?
A) insect resistance
B) nitrogen fixation
C) herbicide resistance
D) improved nutritional quality
E) virus resistance



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