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Cytoplasmic sterility is govemed by________________________?

Correct answer: B. Plasma genes

  • A. Nuclear genes
  • B. Plasma genes
  • C. Monoalleleic genes
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Cytoplasmic male sterility is controlled by factors in the cytoplasm, especially mitochondrial genes, rather than by nuclear genes alone. “Plasma genes” is nonstandard wording but is the intended option for cytoplasmic genes.

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