Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 597
Question: IR-36 was developed through breeding of
Options:
A) Six rice varieties and Oryza nivara
B) 13 rice varieties and Oryza nivara
C) Oryza sativa and O. indica
D) Oryza indica and O. nivara
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Gurdev S.
Khush crossed 13 varieties of rice from Oryza nivara to develop IR - 36 which was resistant to grassy stunt virus.