Which of the following shows the correct sequence of steps involved in breeding a new genetic variety of a crop
(I) Selection and testing of superior recombinants (ii) Germplasm collection (iii) Cross hybridization among the selected parents (iv) Evaluation and selection (v) Testing, releases and commercialization of new cultivars

Options

A. b,d ,c,a and e
B. a,b,d,c and e
C. c,d,a,b and e
D. b,c,a,d and e

Answer

A

Explanation

The correct sequence of steps involved in breeding a new genetic variety of a crop are
(b) Germplams collection
(d) Evaluation and selection
(c) Cross hybridisation among the selected parents
(a) Selection and testing of superior recombinants
(e). Testing, release and commercialisation of new cultivars.