Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Question 376

Question: IR-36 was developed through breeding

Options:

A) Six rice varieties and Oryza nivara

B) 13 rice varieties and Oryza nivara

C) Oryza indica and Oryza nivara

D) Oryza indica and Oryza sativa

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

13 rice varieties from six countries and oryza nivara (Wild rice from central India) to produce early maturing, high yielding and resistant variety IR-36.