Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Hybrid seeds produced by crossing a female parent (certified seed level) with a male parent (certified seed level) can be categorized as 'certified hybrid seeds'.
Statement II : The hybrid seeds produced by crossing a female parent (foundation seed) with a male parent (foundation seed) can be considered as 'certified hybrid seed'.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Hint:

Commercial Certified Hybrid Seed is produced strictly by crossing Foundation class parental inbred lines ($A_{\text{foundation}} \times R_{\text{foundation}}$).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Statutory seed certification regulations govern the parental seed classes utilized for commercial hybrid seed multiplication.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. Statement I is INCORRECT: In certified hybrid seed production, certified class seeds cannot be used as parental stock because certified seeds are intended for commercial crop production, not for further certified seed multiplication.
2. Statement II is TRUE: Commercial 'Certified Hybrid Seeds' are officially produced by crossing the female parent (Foundation seed stage, White tag) with the male parent (Foundation seed stage, White tag) in an isolated hybrid seed production plot under statutory field inspection.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Hence, Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.