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Which one of the following is not correctly matched in the term of Crop variety and Origin?

A. Aruna ⇔ Interspecific cross

B. Jagannath ⇔ Mutation

C. Jaya ⇔ Intervarietal cross

D. Pusa Jaikishan ⇔ Soma clonal variation

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Aruna is the variety of castor seeds that have been developed by mutation, not interspecific cross.

Jagannath is the mutant variety of rice developing agency is Rice Research station Bhubaneswar. The breeding method is Mutation. Its characteristics are Semi dwarf, strongly photosensitive, and high seed dormancy.

Jaya is also the variety of rice originated by the intervarietal cross, i.e. crossing over two different varieties.

Pusa Jai Kisan is a soma clonal variant of mustard seeds, it is high yielding and developed through tissue culture techniques.

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