Question

Regarding assertion and reason, choose the correct option
Assertion [A]: Plant breeding leads to improvement of crop plants
Reason [R]: Plant breeding dates back to 9, 000 to 11, 000 years ago

• A. Both A and R are true and R explains A
• B. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
• C. A is true and R is false
• D. Both A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are true but R does not explain A

Plant breeding is the genetic improvement of crops in order to create desired plant types that are better suited for cultivation, give better yields and are disease resistant. The traditional methods of plant breeding include choosing superior quality plant breeds in a field, growing them to full seed and then using the seeds to grow further generations to obtain high yields. This type of plant breeding has been practiced for thousands of years, since the beginning of human civilization; recorded evidence of plant breeding dates back to 9,000-11,000 years ago.