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Mendok is used for inducing male sterility in:

A. Potato

B. Helianthus

C. Gossypium

D. Zea mays

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Mendok is used for inducing male sterility in Zea mays.
Male-sterile plants are those that fail to produce functional pollen grains. In maize, male sterility can result from either nuclear or mitochondrial gene mutation.
Mendok is an herbicidal compound with gametocidal properties used for inducing male sterility in Maize.

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