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A plant breeder wants to obtain a superior quality maize crop . what are the sequence of events he must follow to pollination the maize flowers with chosen pollen ?

A

Bagging `rarr` Dusting of pollen `rarr` Rebagging

B

Bagging `rarr` Emasculation `rarr` Dusting of pollen `rarr` Rebagging

C

Emasculation `rarr` Bagging `rarr` Dusting of pollen `rarr` Rebagging

D

Bagging `rarr` Dusting of pollen `rarr` Emasculation `rarr` Rebagging

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