Question
Biology Question on Biodiversity and Conservation
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India ?
A
Maize
B
Mango
C
Groundnut
D
Rice
Answer
Rice
Explanation
Solution
Genetic diversity is the diversity in the numbers and types of genes as well as chromosomes present in different species and the variations in the genes and their alleles in the same species. Oryza sativa (rice) has 32,000-50,000 genes.