Vidyalelo
Agriculture · Q335

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 335

Q335

In cross pollinated species, a true breeding line obtained by continuous inbreeding is called

A.
Inbreed
Answer
B.
Clone
C.
Composite variety
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
In cross pollinated species, a true breeding line obtained by continuous inbreeding is called Inbreed.
A true breeding (pure breeding strain) means it has undergone continuous self pollination having stable train inheritance from parent to offspring.
Inbreeding is the production of offspring from the mating or breeding of individuals or organisms that are closely related genetically.