Cytoplasmic sterility is governed by
A. Cytoplasm and genetic genes
B. Plasma genes
C. Nuclear genes
D. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Cytoplasmic sterility is governed by Plasma genes.Cytoplasmic male sterility is under extranuclear genetic control. It shows non-Mendelian inheritance, with male sterility inherited maternally.
In general, there are two types of cytoplasm: N (normal) and aberrant S (sterile) cytoplasms.
And plasma genes are a self-replicating extranuclear determiner of hereditary characteristics.

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