Genetic engineering of broccoli to increase the selenium content has inadvertently lowered the content of which of the following nutrients?

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Sulphoraphane, an anticancer phytochemical found in broccoli, can be affected by genetic modifications aimed at enhancing other nutrients like selenium. This is because the pathways involved in selenium accumulation and sulphoraphane synthesis may interact or compete, leading to a decrease in sulphoraphane content when selenium is increased.

Genetic Engineering of Broccoli to Increase the Selenium Content Has