Question

Read the given statements about papaya and choose true statements :
A. CO-2 is a selection from variety Washington.
B. Pusa Majesty is a gynodioecious line.
C. Pusa Dwarf is a mutant variety.
D. Arka Surya is a gynodioecious variety.
E. Arka Surya is a cross between Sunrise Solo $\times$ Pusa Dwarf.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A, D, E only
• B. A, B, C only
• C. B, C, D only
• D. A, B, E only

Hint:

Papaya Varieties Classification: - Gynodioecious (Female + Hermaphrodite): Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Coorg Honey Dew, Arka Surya, Arka Prabhath. - Dioecious (Female + Male): Pusa Giant, Pusa Dwarf (Mutant), CO-2, CO-5.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question asks to identify the correct combition of true statements regarding papaya (Carica papaya) breeding lines and cultivars.

Step 2: Verification of Each Statement:

• Statement A: False. CO-2 is a dioecious selection developed from local lines at TU, Coimbatore (not selected from Washington).
• Statement B: True. 'Pusa Majesty' is a gynodioecious variety released by IARI (produces female and hermaphrodite plants).
• Statement C: True. 'Pusa Dwarf' is a mutant variety produced through gamma irradiation of seeds.
• Statement D: True. 'Arka Surya' is a gynodioecious hybrid variety developed at ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru.
• Statement E: False. 'Arka Surya' is a hybrid cross between Sunrise Solo $\times$ Pink Flesh Sweet (not Pusa Dwarf).

Step 3: Detailed Explation:

• Statements B, C, and D are accurate breeding facts.
• Statements A and E contain incorrect varietal parentage/selection origins.
• Thus, the correct option selecting B, C, D only is option (C).

Step 4: Fil Answer:
The true statements are B, C, D only, corresponding to option (C).