Asked in a 1958 paper

Male sterility in flowering plants was first reported is__________________?

Correct answer: B. Koelreuter (1763)

  • A. Bateman (1952)
  • B. Koelreuter (1763)
  • C. Stout (1917)
  • D. Braw baker (1958)

Explanation

Koelreuter reported male sterility in flowering plants in 1763 during his early hybridisation experiments. The later dates refer to subsequent work on specific forms or applications of male sterility.

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