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Selection and Testing of Superior Recombinants

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Progeny plants with superior characters are self - pollinated for several generations till they reach a state of heterozygosity
The incorrect term used in the above sentence is

A

Superior

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Self - pollinated

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C

Progeny plants

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D

Heterozygosity

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Solution

The correct option is D Heterozygosity
The progeny plants with superior characters are self pollinated for several generations till they reach a state of homozygosity thus leading to a progeny of pure character
so, the correct answer is 'heterozygosity'

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