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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMutationMedium2 minPYQ_2008
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Haploids are more suitable for mutation studies than the diploids. This is becauseNEET 2008 (Screening)

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Haploid plants can be produced in large number by anther and ovary cultures. Haploids may be useful for isolation of mutants, since, even recessive mutant alleles will be expressed in the mutagen treated generation itself. Desirable mutants may be selected at the haploid level and their chromosome number may be doubled to obtain homozygous mutant lines in a single generation.

Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Mutation
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