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SEFP

Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India ?
A. Mango
B. Ground nut
C. Rice
D. Maize

C. Rice

Semi-dwarf varieties of rice were developed from IR-8 (developed at International Rice Research Institute or IRRI, Philippines) and Taichung Native-I (developed inTaiwan).
200,000 varieties of rice are present in India.

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