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    Plant breeding uses principles from a variety of sciences to improve the genetic potential of plants. The process involves combining parental plants to obtain the next generation with the best characteristics. Breeders improve plants by selecting those with the greatest potential based on performance data, pedigree, and more sophisticated genetic information. Plants are improved for food, feed, fiber, fuel, shelter, landscaping, eco-systems services and a variety of other human activities.

    The biological science which deals with the mechanism of

    heredity and causes of variations in living beings
    A Biology Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Genetics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Inheritance Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Plant breeding Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Heredity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Genetics is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

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