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Strategies for Enhancement in Food Reproduction — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYStrategies for Enhancement in Food Reproduction3 Marks
Question
The term ‘desirable trait’ can mean different things for different plants. Justify the statement with suitable examples.
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Answer

This can be illustrated with the help of following examples:
  • Thick and tall stem can be a desirable trait in sugarcane but dwarf stem is desirable in rice plant.
  • More leaves are desirable in spinach but it may not be the case in mustard plant.

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