Question

Which of the following combinations of the premises of 'Gamete Selection' in plant breeding is the correct one? 
• [(A).] Multiparent crosses are required for simultaneous improvements of multiple traits. 
• [(B).] The male parents of the final crosses are heterozygous and hence heterogametic. 
• [(C).] Each zygotic seed is a product of a separate, independent fertilization event. 
• [(D).] Gametic selection is an effective method to isolate an inbred for hybrid breeding. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
 

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

Hint:

Remember that Stadler's Gamete Selection method treats every single pollen grain as a unique package of genetic material.
By crossing these gametes to a homozygous tester, the genetic variability is directly expressed and can be easily evaluated.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D