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Assertion : Haploids can be artificially...

Assertion : Haploids can be artificially produced.
Reason:Morphologically they are similar to diploids.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Haploids culture can be artificially produce by colchicines treatment that results in chromosome doubling and producing homozygous diploid for each and every trait. Other method includes x-ray treatment, temperature shock, and anther or pollen culture. Haploids are characterized morphologically by a reduction in size of all vegetative and floral parts
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