Which of the following can cause genetic variation?

Crop rotation

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Multiple cropping

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Protoplast fusion

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Protoplast fusion
The process by which protoplasts of two different plant species are fused together to form hybrid is known as somatic hybridization or protoplast fusion. The hybrids which are produced are known as somatic hybrids. The hybrid has the characteristics of both the plants and brings a change in the gene pool which causes genetic variation.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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