alleryWhich wheat varieties were introduced in India by cross-breeding during the Green Revolution?
AKalyan Sona, Sonalika
BBasmati and Ponni
CPusa and Hybrid Bt
DJaya and Ratna rice
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Kalyan Sona, Sonalika
1. High-yielding wheat was central to the Green Revolution.
2. Kalyan Sona and Sonalika were introduced by cross-breeding.
3. Jaya was a high-yielding rice variety, not wheat.
_Source: Wikipedia, Green Revolution in India, Wheat and rice production_
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