Hybrid rice for commercial production was first evolved in
A. India
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. USA
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Chinese scientist Yuan Longping is renowned as the 'Father of Hybrid Rice. He made his seminal discovery of the genetic basis of heterosis in rice.The first hybrid rice was released for commercial cultivation in 1974 AD. This is the first time hybrid rice varieties were used for large scale plating.
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