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In mutation breeding, which agent is commonly used to induce mutations in crop plants?

Answer: Gamma rays.

  • A Colchicine
  • B Cytokinin
  • C Gamma rays
  • D Gibberellin

Correct answer: C. Gamma rays

Explanation: Gamma rays and other mutagens are used in mutation breeding to induce genetic mutations in crop plants, sometimes resulting in beneficial traits.

Composite Fish Culture: Niches in One PondCatla (surface feeder)Rohu (middle feeder)Mrigal/Common carp (bottom feeder)

Different fish species occupy different feeding depths in the same pond without competing for food: Catla feeds near the surface, Rohu in the middle zone, and Mrigal or common carp at the bottom - letting a single pond support far more total fish than one species alone.

Concept context

Learn about animal husbandry, plant breeding, tissue culture, biofortification, and single cell protein.

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