Genes for cytoplasmic male sterility in plants are generally located in

Question

Genes for cytoplasmic male sterility in plants are generally located in (A) nuclear-genome (B) mitochondrial genome (C) chloroplast genome (D) cytosol

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The male sterility refers to the failure of plants to produce functional anthers and pollen grains or male gametes. Its genes are located in mitochondria. So, it. is called cytoplasmic inheritance.

Q. Genes for cytoplasmic male sterility in plants are generally located in

nuclear-genome

mitochondrial genome

chloroplast genome

cytosol

The male sterility refers to the failure of plants to produce functional anthers and pollen grains or male gametes. Its genes are located in mitochondria. So, it. is called cytoplasmic inheritance.