Heterosis

Heterosis is a Science & Technology concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2017). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.

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शुद्ध जातीच्या वाण म्हणजे Pure line breed refers to

1)भिन्न अनुवंशिक गुणसूत्राच्या जोड्या आणि संबंध / Heterozygosity and linkage

2)फक्त भिन्न अनुवंशिक गुणसूत्राच्या जोड्या / Only heterozygosity

3)सारख्या अनुवंशिक गुणसूत्राच्या जोड्या आणि प्रतवारीने लावलेला संग्रह / Homozygosity and self assortment

4)फक्त सारख्या अनुवंशिक गुणसूत्राच्या जोड्या / Only homozygosity✓ Correct

A pure line refers to a population of individuals that are genetically identical and homozygous, produced through continuous self-pollination.