The hybrid Varalaxmi is the product of
A. Intraspecific hybridization in Gossypium hirstum
B. Intraspecific hybridization in Gossypium barbadense
C. Intraspecific hybridization between Gossypium hirstum and Gossypium barbadense
D. Intraspecific hybridization between Gossypium arboreum and Gossypium herbaceum
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The hybrid Varalaxmi is the product of Intraspecific hybridization between Gossypium hirstum and Gossypium barbadense.Two years after the release of H 4, the world’s first interspecific hybrid between G.hirsutum and G.barbadense was released from the cotton Research Sciences, Bangalore under the name “Varalaxmi”.
It was released for cultivation in Karnataka state, but later on spread to other states such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra under irrigated areas.
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Genetic code was discovered by
A. Khorana and Methaei
B. Flemming and Methaei
C. Holley, Nirenberg and Khorana
D. Holley and Nirenberg
Progeny of breeder seed is referred to as
A. Breeder seed
B. Nucleus seed
C. Foundation seed
D. Certified seed
Molecular basis of organ differentiation depends on the modulation in transcription by
A. RNA pol
B. Transcription factor
C. Anticodon
D. All of the above
The phenomenon of linkage was first observed by
A. Bateson and Punnet
B. Nilson
C. Hugo de Vries
D. Mendel
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