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Consider the following three statements and select the correct option stating which ones are true (T) and which ones are false (F)

(i) Hybridization is crossing of two or more types of plants for bringing their traits together in progeny.

(ii) Semi-dwarf rice varieties were derived from IR-8 and Taichung Native - 1

(iii) Hybrid breeding has led to the development of several high yielding varieties of resistant to water stress
Option: 1
(i) (ii) (iii)

F T T

Option: 2
(i) (ii) (iii)

T T F

Option: 3
(i) (ii) (iii)

F T F

Option: 4
(i) (ii) (iii)

T T T

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As we learnt:

High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) -

Rice varieties:
- Semi-dwarf rice varieties were derived from IR-8 (developed at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines) and Taichung Native-1 (from Taiwan).
- Later better-yielding semi dwarf varieties Jaya and Ratna were developed in India.

Millets:

Hybrid maize, jowar and bajra have been successfully developed in India.
Hybrid breeding has led to the development of several high yielding varieties resistant to water stress.

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