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Agriculture · Q709

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 709

Q709

Which of the following is Top cross

A.
(A × O.P variety) × B
B.
Inbred × O.P var
Answer
C.
(A x B) × O.P variety
D.
(A × B) × (C × D)

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
From the given options, Inbred × O.P var is the Top cross.
It refers to the use of highly inbred males to the females of the base population or non-inbred population.
The top cross is a cross between a superior or purebred male and inferior female stock to improve the average quality of the progeny.