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Which of the following is an example of intergeneric hybridization?

Option: 1

Triticale


Option: 2

Raphanobrassica


Option: 3

Gossypium hirsutum


Option: 4

More than one option is correct


Answers (1)

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Option (4) "More than one option is correct" is the correct answer. Both (1) Triticale and (2) Raphanobrassica are examples of intergeneric hybridization.

  1. Triticale is a hybrid crop resulting from the cross between wheat (genus Triticum) and rye (genus Secale). It combines the desirable characteristics of both parents, such as the high yield potential of wheat and the adaptability and disease resistance of rye.
  2. Raphanobrassica is a hybrid resulting from the cross between radish (genus Raphanus) and cabbage (genus Brassica). This intergeneric hybridization combines the root characteristics of radish and the leafy characteristics of cabbage, creating a unique plant with both edible roots and leaves.

Option (3) Gossypium hirsutum refers to upland cotton, which is not an example of intergeneric hybridization. Gossypium hirsutum is a species within the same genus (Gossypium), so it involves intraspecific hybridization rather than intergeneric hybridization.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

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