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.