Multicoloured maize kernel is produced due to the genetic effect of
Question and options
Multicoloured maize kernel is produced due to the genetic effect of
- Insertion
- Duplication
- Transposition
- Deletion
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Transposition
McClintock showed that spotted (variegated) maize kernels arise when transposable elements (Ac/Ds) move in and out of pigment genes. This is transposition.
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