Mutation breeding is mostly used in____________________?
Correct answer: A. Self pollinated crops
- A. Self pollinated crops
- B. Cross pollinated crops
- C. Vegetative propagated crops
- D. Often cross pollinated crops
Explanation
Mutation breeding is especially useful in self-pollinated crops because a useful mutation can be fixed and maintained through subsequent selfing. It is also used in vegetatively propagated crops, but the standard broad answer is self-pollinated crops.
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