Find out the correct sentence
(i) Hybridisation means crossing between genetically dissimilar plants
(ii) Cross between two varieties is called as inter specific hybridisation
(iii) Introducing genes of desired character into a plant gives genetically
modified crop
(iv) Cross between plants of two species is called as inter varietal
hybridisation
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
The correct answer is (a) (i) and (iii).
Explanation:
(i) is correct: Hybridization refers to crossing between genetically dissimilar plants.
(iii) is correct: Introducing genes of desired characters into a plant indeed creates a genetically modified crop.
Why the other options are incorrect:
(ii) is incorrect:
Cross between two varieties is called intervarietal hybridization, not interspecific hybridization.
(iv) is incorrect:
Interspecific hybridization refers to crossing between different species, not varieties.