MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 25 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Which one of the following variety of wheat is produced by mutation...
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
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