Assertion (A): Hybrids are widely used in cultivation to increase productivity and apomixes can be an important tool for maintaining hybrid nature.
Reason (R): Seeds produced by apomictic plants are identical to mother plant as there is no segregation
Mark the correct option :
 
1. Both (A) & (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true statement but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false statements.
Subtopic:  Apomixis & Polyembryony |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
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Assertion (A):  The hybrid seeds have to be produced every year.
Reason (R): It shows the segregation of characters.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).  
3. (A) is True, (R) is False. 
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Apomixis & Polyembryony |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
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Assertion(A): Active research is going on to transfer apomictic genes into hybrid varieties.
Reason(R): Production of hybrid seeds is a costly affair.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Apomixis & Polyembryony |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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