alleryAn inexperienced farmer can most easily practise which method of crop improvement?
AMass selection
BPureline selection
CClonal selection
DHybridisation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Mass selection
1. Mass selection simply collects seeds of the best plants from a mixed population for several generations.
2. It needs no controlled crossing or technical skill, so it suits an inexperienced farmer.
3. Pureline and clonal selection require tracking single individuals or clones, and hybridisation needs deliberate crossing, all more demanding.
4. Hence the answer is A.
_Source: Samacheer Kalvi (TN SCERT) Class 10 Science, Unit "Breeding and Biotechnology", p.296_
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