Which of the following characters is desirable in cereals?

Disease resistance

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Dwarfness

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Profuse branching

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Dwarfness
There are certain desirable characters which are expressed in crop varieties. Dwarfness is considered as a desirable character in case of cereals. The dwarf plants do not need to spend energy for growth and development as in case of tall plants. The energy of the plant is used for the production of a large number of seeds or grains with more amount of nutrients.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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