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(A) Mutations are beneficial for plant breeding .Taking an example , justify the statement .
(b) Discuss briefly the technology that made us self - sufficient in food production .

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Inducing mutations in plants through diverse means and then screening the plants materials for resistance sometimes leads to desirable genes being identified. Plants having these disirable character can then be either multipled directly or can be used in breeding e.g., Resistance to yellow mosaic virus in bhindi (Abelmoschus esculentus ) was transferred from a wild species and resulted in a new variety of A. esculentus called Prabhani Kranti.
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