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14/01/2022 6:42 pm
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Use of certain chemicals and radiation to change the base sequences of genes of crop plants is termed
(a) Recombinant DNA technology
(b) Transgenic mechanism
(c) Mutation breeding
(d) Gene therapy
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14/01/2022 6:43 pm
Correct answer: (c) Mutation breeding
Explanation:
Use of certain chemicals and radiation to change the base sequences of genes of crop plants is termed as mutation breeding. Mutations is induced artificially through use of chemicals or radiations like gamma radiations. In mung bean, resistance to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew were induced by mutations.