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    The breeding tool used for commercial hybrid seed production in rice is
    Question

    The breeding tool used for commercial hybrid seed production in rice is

    A.

    Cytoplasmic male sterility

    B.

    Cytoplasmic genetic male sterility

    C.

    Genetic male sterility

    D.

    Hand pollination

    E.

    Answer not known

    Correct option is B

    Commercial hybrid rice seed production requires stable male sterility.
    Cytoplasmic Genetic Male Sterility (CGMS) system is widely adopted.
    It involves A, B and R lines for hybrid development.
    CGMS ensures large-scale hybrid seed production without manual emasculation.
    Hand pollination is impractical for rice. Thus, CGMS is the most suitable breeding tool.
    Therefore, option (b) is correct.

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