The quickest method of plant breeding is
Options
(a) introduction
(b) selection
(c) hybridization
(d) mutation breeding
Correct Answer:
mutation breeding
Explanation:
Plant breeding is the technique used to improve the variety of plants for human welfare. Introduction, selection, hybridization and mutation breeding are the main methods of crop improvement alongwith polyploid breeding, tissueculture and genetic engineering.. Introduction is the process of introducing new plants from their old locality to the new one. Selection is the oldest method of plant improvement in which suitable varieties are selected. It is two types- natural and artificial. Hybridization is the production of new varieties by crossing two or more plants having different genetical constitution. Mutation breeding is a quick way to introduce sudden changes in the genome of the plant.
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The correct answer is mutation breeding.
Plant breeding is the technique used to improve the variety of plants for human welfare. Introduction, selection, hybridization and mutation breeding are the main methods of crop improvement along with polyploid breeding, tissue culture and genetic engineering. Introduction is the process of introducing new plants from their old locality to the new one. Selection is the oldest method of plant improvement in which suitable varieties are selected. It is of two types:natural and artificial. Hybridization is the production of new varieties by crossing two or more plants having different genetical constitution. Mutation breeding is a quick way to introduce sudden changes in the genome of the plant.