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Earliest method of plant breeding?

Correct answer: D. Selection

  • A. Introduction
  • B. Mutation
  • C. Hybridization
  • D. Selection

Explanation

Selection is regarded as the earliest plant-breeding method because farmers first retained seeds from desirable plants for the next generation. Introduction, hybridization, and mutation breeding were developed or used systematically later.

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