Question:

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The first gynoecious based hybrid of bitter gourd is Pusa Hybrid-4 developed by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
Statement (II): The male:female ratio of the gynoecious based hybrids of bitter gourd is 25:1.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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Recall what gynoecious means for flower sex ratio.
  • Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
  • Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
  • Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
  • Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Pusa Hybrid-4, released by ICAR-IARI New Delhi, is indeed the first gynoecious line based hybrid developed in bitter gourd, so Statement (I) is correct.
Step 2: A gynoecious plant produces almost only female flowers, so a normal cucurbit male-heavy ratio like 25:1 does not describe it. In gynoecious lines the ratio is heavily skewed towards female flowers, not male flowers, so Statement (II) is incorrect.
Step 3: Hence Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
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