NEET Biology question

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**Statement 1:** Somatic hybridization is a process where protoplasts of two desired plants can be fused to develop improved plants. **Statement 2:** Cross breeding can also induce variability.

(A)Both statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
(B)Both statement 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.Correct
(C)Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
(D)Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

Answer: (B)

Solution

Somatic hybridization by protoplast fusion is indeed a real method of developing improved plants, and cross breeding is also indeed a genuine source

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