Question

Crossing of two varieties of wheat is an example of

• A. Intervarietal Hybridization
• B. Distant Hybridization
• C. Interspecific hybridization
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Intervarietal Hybridization

The crossing between two plants of different species to produce a new variety is called hybridization. Genetically modified crops can be produced by insertion of genes with desired traits by the process of hybridization.Crossing may be between two different varieties (intra-varietal cross-breeding), between two different species of the same genus (interspecific crossbreeding) and between different genera (intergeneric crossbreeding). The crossing between two varieties of wheat plant is known as intra-varietal cross breeding.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.