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The method in which morphologically similar plants are selected and their seeds are bulked after harvesting the method is

A. Pureline selection

B. Bulk selection

C. Recurrent selection

D. Mass selection

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The method in which morphologically similar plants are selected and their seeds are bulked after harvesting the method is Mass selection.
This method of selection depends mainly on the selection of plants according to their phenotype and performance.
The seed from selected plants is bulked for the next generation. This method is used to improve the overall population by positive or negative mass selection.

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