MHT CET Medical202623 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologyStrategies for Enhancement in Food ProductionActual
Disease resistant, high-yielding variety of rice developed by mutation breeding is -----------.
Options
- ANP 836
- BRegina-II
- CJagannath
- DIndore-2
Correct answer
C. Jagannath
Step-by-step solution
Mutation breeding is a technique used to develop improved crop varieties by inducing mutations. Jagannath is a high-yielding, semi-dwarf variety of rice developed through mutation breeding using X-rays on the tall variety T-141. NP 836 is a mutant variety of wheat resistant to rust. Regina-II is a mutant variety of cabbage. Indore-2 is a mutant variety of cotton. Answer: Jagannath