An improved Indian variety of wheat, carrying genes of dwarfness and higher percentage of protein and lysine is known as

Lerma safed

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Kalyan

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Sharbati sonora

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Sonalika

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The correct option is D Sharbati sonora
Sharbati sonora is the improved Indian variety of wheat, carrying genes of dwarfness and higher percentage of protein and lysine. 'Sharbati sonora' wheat variety was obtained by irradiation of Sonara - 64 with gamma rays. It was developed by M.S. Swaminathan.
Sonalika was developed in a north Mexico state, called as 'Sonora' in 1960s by International Maize and 'Wheat Improvement Center' (CIMMYT).

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