Concept of combining ability as measure of gene action was first proposed by___________________?
Correct answer: D. Sprague and Tatum (1942)
- A. Wright (1951)
- B. Cavalli (1952)
- C. Mather (1956)
- D. Sprague and Tatum (1942)
Explanation
Sprague and Tatum introduced combining ability analysis in 1942, separating general combining ability from specific combining ability. These components help distinguish mainly additive from non-additive gene action.
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