Mutation Breeding

Q. Improved varieties of wheat suitable for indian climates have been developed by

1. hybridization and mutation
   
2. mutation and cloning
   
3. cloning of polyploids
   
4. polyploidy and hybridization
   

Q. Regarding assertion and reason, choose the correct statement
Assertion [A]: Plant breeding is now increasingly being carried out by using molecular genetic tools.
Reason [R]: Advancements in genetics, molecular biology and tissue culture are being used today for crop improvement.

1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is correct and R is incorrect
4. Both A and R are incorrect