Which one of the following methods of plant breeding is not being used in cross-pollinated crops?
A. Mass selection
B. Recurrent selection
C. Pedigree selection
D. Back cross
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Recurrent Selection is one of the following methods of plant breeding that is not being used in cross-pollinated crops.Recurrent selection means repeated cycles of selection and breeding aimed at the gradual genetic improvement of a few key traits in a single species.
The benefits of breeding are cumulative in that each cycle or generation of improvement builds upon advances made in prior generations.
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