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Plant Breeding

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Plant breeding involvesimprovement of crops to create desired plant types.

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physical

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genetic

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chemical

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seasonal

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The correct option is B genetic
Plant breeding is the genetic improvement or purposeful manipulation of crops in order to create desired plant types that are better suited for cultivation, give better yields and are disease resistant. In simple terms, it is the change in characteristics of plants over time to make them better.

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