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In 1960 to 2000 wheat production increased from …A… tonnes to …B… tonnes while rice production was from …C… tonnes to …D… tonnes Here A to D refers to

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A-11 million, B-75 million, C-35 million, D-89.5 million
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A-14 million, B-80 million, C-40 million, D-92.5 million
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A-10 million, B-71 million, C-35 million, D-89.5 million
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A-15 million, B-70 million, C-40 million, D-90 million
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Solution

The correct option is A A-11 million, B-75 million, C-35 million, D-89.5 million
During the period 1960 to 2000, wheat production increased from 11 million tonnes to 75 million tonnes while rice production went up from 35 million tonnes to 89.5 million tonnes.

Norman E. Borlaug, at ICWMI developed semi dwarf wheat.

Introduction of m IR-8 and Taichung Native-1 varieties of rice in 1966 resulted in a tremendous increase in rice production from 1960 – 2000.

The semidwarf varieties were smaller in size than the dwarf varieties and exhibited increased production.

So, the correct answer is option A.

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