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Question
Which one of the following crop varieties correct matches with its resistance to disease?
| Variety | Resistance to disease |
| a) Pusa Komal | Bacterial blight |
| b) Pusa Sadabahar | White rust |
| c) Pusa Shubhra | Chilli mosaic virus |
| d) Brassica | Pusa swarnim |
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Solution
Pusa Komal – Bacterial blight
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