Genes for cytoplasmic male sterility in plants are located in

Chloroplast genome

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Mitochondrial genome

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Nuclear genome

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Cytosol

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Solution

The correct option is B Mitochondrial genome
The plant trait cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is determined by the mitochondrial genome and is associated with a pollen sterility phenotype.
So, the correct answer is 'Mitochondrial genome'.

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