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Which chemical is used as a mutagen in plant mutation breeding?
APotassium chloride
BEthyl methanesulfonate
CSodium hypochlorite
DAcetic anhydride
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ethyl methanesulfonate
Ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) is a chemical mutagen used to generate mutants for breeding.
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