Question

Arrange the steps of developing a synthetic variety of a crop, chronologically i.e. from first to the last
(A) Mixing of equal amounts of seeds from the parental lines
(B) Identification of suitable parental lines
(C) Growing of mixed seeds in open-pollinated conditions
(D) Multiplication by open pollination for one or more generations and distribution to the growers

• A. (B), (A), (C), (D).
• B. (A), (B), (D), (C).
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C).
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A).

Hint:

Remember the progression of synthetic variety breeding:
Identify Parents (B) $\rightarrow$ Mix Seeds (A) $\rightarrow$ Grow & Intermate (C) $\rightarrow$ Multiplicate & Distribute (D).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A