MCQs Plant Breeding and Genetics [35] Posted on 2024-07-07Author admin 0 1. —— is a method that involves selecting desirable individuals from a naturally occurring population over several generations Pure line selection Pedigree Selection Mass Selection Progeny Selection 2. What is the most crucial factor for successful plant breeding? Efficient irrigation methods Ideal weather conditions Availability of desirable genes in germplasm Use of specific fertilizers 3. —— is the botanical name of the cashew plant Juglans regia Anacardium occidentale Ananas comosus Prunus armeniaca 4. Which term refers to the complete set of genes in an organism? Genome Genotype Haplotype Phenotype 5. Who coined the term “genetics”? Charles Darwin William Bateson None of these Gregor Mendel 6. ————- can be the potential result of adaptation Decreased fitness Extinction of a population Increased fitness No change in fitness 7. What is the term for the unit of heredity that carries information from one generation to the next? Gene RNA DNA Chromosome 8. Line × tester analysis provides information about____________ all of these GCA & SCA effects D & H components GCA & SCA variances 9. What is a Punnett square used for? To identify chromosomes To analyze gene expression To study the structure of DNA To predict the probability of genetic traits 10. During which phase of meiosis do sister chromatids separate? Prophase I Anaphase II Metaphase I Telophase II Loading … Question 1 of 10 Please leave this field emptySubscribe to Get JEAS Updates We’d love to keep you updated with our latest articles and news What’s your name? And your surname? Email Address * We don’t spam! Read our [link]privacy policy[/link] for more info. Thanks for subscribing JEAS updates Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.
