The product of cross between cytoplasmic male sterile × cytoplasmic male fertile as

A. Sterile F₁

B. Fertile F₁

C. Fertile, sterile in 1 : 1 ratio

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The product of a cross between cytoplasmic male sterile × cytoplasmic male fertile as Sterile F₁.
Cytoplasmic male sterility is total or partial male sterility in plants as the result of specific nuclear and mitochondrial interactions. Male sterility is the failure of plants to produce functional anthers, pollen, or male gametes.
Despite crossing male sterile with male fertile, the results of the first generation are sterile.