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Which hormone is commonly used for induced breeding of Indian major carps?

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IMC breeding → GnRH analogues like Ovaprim.
  • Insulin
  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRH)
  • Thyroxine
  • Melatonin
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Key Concept: Induced breeding needs a hormone that can trigger the fish's OWN spawning hormone release.

Why it's correct: Synthetic GnRH analogues (Ovaprim, Ovatide) stimulate the pituitary to release gonadotropins, inducing spawning in Indian major carps outside their natural breeding season.

Why others fail: Insulin and thyroxine have no reproductive-hormone role, and melatonin only influences seasonal cycles — none directly triggers spawning the way GnRH does.
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