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Triticale is a hybrid formed from the members belonging to the following families:

A)  Brassicaceae and Poaceae

B)  Poaceae and Poaceae

C)  Poaceae and Fabaceae

D)  Alismaceae and Poacene

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

                 Triticale is the first man made cereal. It is produced by artificial allopolyploidy between wheat (Triticum sp.) and rye (secale cereale). Both belong to family Poaceae.