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Which one of the following variety of wheat is produced by mutation breeding?
Options
- AHimgiri
- BNP 836
- CSonalika
- DKalyan sona
Correct answer
B. NP 836
Step-by-step solution
Mutation breeding is the process of exposing seeds to chemicals or radiation in order to generate mutants with desirable traits. NP 836 is a variety of wheat produced by mutation breeding. It is an awned mutant developed from the awnless variety NP 799 through X-ray irradiation. Himgiri, Sonalika, and Kalyan sona are wheat varieties developed through conventional hybridization and selection methods. Answer: NP 836