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Top cross was first suggested by__________________?

Correct answer: D. Davis (1927)

  • A. Simmonds (1979)
  • B. East (1908)
  • C. Davenport (1908)
  • D. Davis (1927)

Explanation

Davis proposed the top-cross method in 1927 to evaluate the combining ability of inbred lines by crossing them with a common tester. The other names and dates refer to different developments in hybrid breeding.

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