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What was the purpose of the experiment described in the text?
What was the purpose of the experiment described in the text?
- To compare the growth of rice cultivars A and B
- To study the effects of gamma irradiation on rice seeds
- To develop drought-resistant rice cultivars (correct)
- To investigate the sources of genetic variability in rice
Which method of cell selection did the researchers use in the experiment?
Which method of cell selection did the researchers use in the experiment?
- Gamma irradiation
- Pre-existing cellular differences
- Tissue culture-induced variation
- Water stress selection (correct)
What was the initial treatment applied to the 100 paddy seeds (F0) in the experiment?
What was the initial treatment applied to the 100 paddy seeds (F0) in the experiment?
- Tissue culture
- Drought stress
- Gamma irradiation at 200Gy (correct)
- No treatment
What happened to the seeds that were grown under normal water conditions?
What happened to the seeds that were grown under normal water conditions?
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What was the purpose of growing the adult plants (F1) under water stress conditions?
What was the purpose of growing the adult plants (F1) under water stress conditions?
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What was the purpose of continuing to grow the plants under water stress conditions until the F3 and F4 generations?
What was the purpose of continuing to grow the plants under water stress conditions until the F3 and F4 generations?
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What was the source of genetic variability used in the experiment?
What was the source of genetic variability used in the experiment?
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What was the initial population size of the experiment?
What was the initial population size of the experiment?
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What happened to the plants that were grown under water stress conditions?
What happened to the plants that were grown under water stress conditions?
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What was the ultimate goal of the experiment?
What was the ultimate goal of the experiment?
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