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Resistance breeding is done by

A. Hybridization

B. Back crossing

C. Mass selection

D. Pedigree selection

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Resistance breeding is done by Back crossing.
Resistance breeding is an important strategy for reducing crop losses caused by disease.
Backcrossing is a crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent, to achieve offspring with a genetic identity closer to that of the parent. It is used in horticulture, animal breeding and production of gene knockout organisms.

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