Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched
A. Bajra - Tift 23A
B. Maize - T Cytoplasm
C. Wheat - Rht1, Rht2
D. Rice - Norin 10
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Norin 10 is not related to rice, it is a semi-dwarf wheat variety with large ears.Rht1 and Rht2 are the dwarfing genes used for enhancing the grain yield in bread wheat.
T Cytoplasm is related to maize and it serves as a model for the nuclear restoration of cytoplasmic male sterility.
Tift 23A is related to bajra and is a male sterility line, and is extensively used because of its short stature.

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