Question

Which of the following techniques is/are used by Mendel for hybridisation?

• A. Emasculation
• B. Bagging
• C. Meristem Culture
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both A and B

• Emasculation and bagging were the techniques used by Mendel to perform hybridization.
• If the female flower is bisexual, removal of anthers from the flower bud before the anther dehiscence using a pair of forceps. This is called emasculation.
• Emasculated flowers have to be covered with a bag of suitable size made of butter paper to prevent contamination of its stigma with unwanted pollen and this process is termed as bagging.

So the correct option is D.