Plant Breeding and Genetics – MCQs

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1.What is the term used for a leaf that lacks a petiole?

2.Besides replicating into another DNA strand, DNA also functions as a _____ for synthesizing mRNA.

3.What is the term for a fully developed ovule?

4.Who claimed that "sports" hold no importance in the process of evolution?

5.During spermatogenesis, what does a spermatogonium develop into as it grows larger?

6.What factor influences the drying ability of an oil?

7.Which type of RNA serves as the template during the process of translation?

8.What was the first technique used in the breeding of plants?

9.What genetic mechanism governs self-incompatibility in plants?

10.What does male sterility refer to in plants?

11.Colour blindness is classified as a ________ trait?

12.Where is the primary region of origin for the sunflower?

13.What is the name given to the seed of a sunflower?

14.What type of florets are found in the disc of a sunflower?

15.What is the typical sexual characteristic of the ray florets in a sunflower?

16.What is the typical oil percentage found in sunflower seeds?

17.Identify the crop below that does not belong to the cereal group.

18.Which cellular component consistently vanishes during the process of mitosis?

19.What is the typical diameter range of mitochondria?

20.Which cellular organelle is known for containing a high concentration of enzymes that break down molecules?