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In Brassica (rapeseed, mustard)........................ varietys is resistant to Aphids.
(a) Pusa A-4
(b) Pusa Gaurav
(c) Pusa Sawni
(d) . Pusa Shubra
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Solution
(B) Pusa Gaurav
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