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Recurrent selection is mostly used in

A. Clonally propagated crops

B. Cross-pollinated crops

C. Self-pollinated crops

D. Vegetative propagated crops

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Recurrent selection is mostly used in Cross-pollinated crops.
Recurrent selection means repeated cycles of selection and breeding aimed at the gradual genetic improvement of a few key traits in a single species. The benefits of breeding are cumulative in that each cycle or generation of improvement builds upon advances made in prior generations.
The recurrent selection was originally developed as a method of breeding in cross pollinated species. However, it is more commonly used in cross pollinated species than in self pollinated species.

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