An example of a heterozygous but homogeneous population is
A. Pure line
B. Open pollinated variety
C. Hybrid variety
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
An example of a heterozygous but homogeneous population is the Hybrid variety.A hybrid variety has homogeneous but heterozygous population.
Synthetic and composite varieties are developed in cross-pollinated species. Such varieties consist of several homozygotes and heterozygotes and thus constitute a heterogeneous population.
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