Question

Different varieties of Indian mangoes are most popular in Western and some other European countries. The varieties with different flavour, colour, sugar, and fleshy counter is due to
A. Genetic diversity
B. species diversity
C. Induced mutation
D. Hybridisation

Answer 1

Hint: There is the diversity of every edible fruit and vegetable on the Earth. They can be more enhanced in terms of their quality, looks, etc. by altering them. They can be introduced via artificial methods to new traits and a new unique product can be obtained.

Complete answer: Mango is a fruit very prevalent in the countries. There are many varieties of them existing in a region only. Every mango tastes and looks different. They vary at the genetic level usually, the artificially developed species can be the hybridized ones. But the ones we get from nature differ only at the genetic levels.
Option A: Genetic diversity: It is the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species. It is different from the variability of genes.
Option B: species diversity: In a community, the different species from the species diversity.
Option C: Induced mutation: The deliberately induced changes or mutations are induced ones. They are done to alter the characteristics and enhance the species.
Option D: Hybridisation: Hybridization is a process of interbreeding individuals either in the same species or different species. This gives us a new unique variety.
So the answer is option A: Genetic diversity

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