Removal of stamens from bisexual parents before they burst and have shed their pollens is called:
A
hybridization
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B
emasculation
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C
electroporation
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D
inbreds
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Solution
The correct option is B emasculation
Removal of stamens from bisexual parents before they burst and have shed their pollens is called emasculation. It is performed by plant breeders to obtain the desired variety of a plant by crossing a particular plant with the desired pollen grain.