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Agriculture · Q292

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 292

Q292

Top cross is produced by crossing a single cross (A × B) with an

A.
Open pollinated variety
Answer
B.
Self pollinated variety
C.
Hybrid variety
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The top cross means the first generation of the cross, a single cross (A × B) with an open pollinated variety. Whereas a single cross is crossing between two inbreds or varieties. Hence, A and B are inbred lines or simple hybrids.