Given below are two statements: Statement I: Triticale is a cross between two crops. Statement II: Oat × barley = Triticale.

Correct option is C

Triticale is a man-made hybrid crop developed by crossing wheat (Triticum) with rye (Secale) to combine useful traits of both parents. The crop was evolved to combine high yield potential of wheat with the hardiness and stress tolerance of rye. Statement I is correct because triticale is indeed a cross between two crops. Statement II is incorrect because oat × barley does not produce triticale.
Information booster: Triticale is the first successful man-made cereal crop developed through intergeneric hybridization. It is mainly used as fodder and feed crop due to its high biomass and protein content. Triticale shows better tolerance to poor soils and adverse climatic conditions compared to wheat. The crop plays an important role in forage-based and mixed farming systems.
Why other options are incorrect: (a) This option is incorrect because Statement II is factually wrong. (b) This option is incorrect because Statement I is true. (d) This option is incorrect because Statement I is not false.