Biodiversity And Its Conservation Ques 51

51. Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?

(a) Mango

(b) Wheat is a cereal grain that is a major source of food worldwide. It is cultivated in various climates and is used to produce a wide range of food products, including bread, pasta, and beer.

Tea

(d) Teak

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Answer : b

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(b) Wheat genetics is more complicated than that of most other domesticated species. Some wheat species are diploid, with two sets of chromosomes, but many are stable polyploids, with four sets of chromosomes (tetraploid) or six (hexaploid). India has more genetically diverse varieties of rice than the varieties of mangoes.