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Which one of the following variety of wheat is produced by mutation breeding?

Options

  1. AHimgiri
  2. BNP 836
  3. CSonalika
  4. 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

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