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    Colchicine is generally used for:

    A.

    Overcoming self-incompatibility

    B.

    Chromosome doubling

    C.

    Mutation breeding

    D.

    All of these

    Correct option is D

    Colchicine is a chemical that disrupts spindle formation, leading to chromosome doubling. It is used to create polyploids, help in overcoming incompatibility, and is also applied in mutation breeding. It plays a vital role in crop improvement programs.

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