JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2015

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    Which one of the following methods is commonly used to maintain the genetic traits of a given plant?

    A)  By propagating through seed germination.

    B)  By propagating through vegetative multi- plication.

    C)  By generating hybrids through intergeneric pollination.

    D)  By treating the seeds with gamma radiations.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The propagation through vegetative multi-plication is used to maintain the genetic traits of a given plant. It gives rise to genetically uniform population or clone. In case of plants propagated through seeds, variations creep in due to chance segregation of genes during meiosis and their chance combination during fertilization.


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