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Which one of the following is a man-made variety made by combining wheat and rye?
Which one of the following is a man-made variety made by combining wheat and rye?
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The correct option is D Triticale
Hybrid man-made variety of wheat and rye is called "triticale". During 19th century, this was first bred in Scotland and Germany. This variety was developed to give high yield, good quality of grain, disease resistance and tolerance to extreme environmental conditions.
Many wheat species belong to the genus Triticum. Common wheat is Triticum aestivum.
Cicer arietinum, commonly known as chickpea, belongs to the family, Fabaceae. It is an annual legume.
Rye belongs to the genus Secale.
Hybrid man-made variety of wheat and rye is called "triticale". During 19th century, this was first bred in Scotland and Germany. This variety was developed to give high yield, good quality of grain, disease resistance and tolerance to extreme environmental conditions.
Many wheat species belong to the genus Triticum. Common wheat is Triticum aestivum.
Cicer arietinum, commonly known as chickpea, belongs to the family, Fabaceae. It is an annual legume.
Rye belongs to the genus Secale.
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