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Resistance to jassids in cotton and cereal leaf beetles in wheat is due to which of the following morphological characterstics ?

A

Solid stem

B

Hairy leaves

C

Nectarless nature

D

Both A and B

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B
Hairy leaves in several plants are associated with resistance to insect pests e.g. (i) Resistance to jassids in cotton. (ii ) Cereal leaf beetle in wheat.
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