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The male sterile line is represented as

A. R-line

B. A-line

C. B-line

D. C-line

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The male sterile line is represented as A-line.
Male sterility is characterized by nonfunctional pollen grains, while female gametes function normally.
Inability to produce or to release viable or functional pollen as. a result of the failure of formation or development of functional.
CMS technology relies on three lines: the male sterile line (A) line, the cognate maintainer line (B) line, and the restorer line (R) line.
A line is a line or population which is male-sterile. Whereas the B line is a male fertile line or population capable of maintaining male sterility.

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