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Agriculture · Q203

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 203

Q203

Resistance breeding is done by

A.
Hybridization
B.
Back crossing
Answer
C.
Mass selection
D.
Pedigree selection

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Resistance breeding is done by Back crossing.
Resistance breeding is an important strategy for reducing crop losses caused by disease.
Backcrossing is a crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent, to achieve offspring with a genetic identity closer to that of the parent. It is used in horticulture, animal breeding and production of gene knockout organisms.