NEET Biology question

Biology Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production NEET

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...A... and ...B... were crossed to obtain sugarcane varieties having desirable qualities and ability to grow in the sugarcane areas of North India. The most appropriate option for A and B is:

(A)A-*Saccharum procerum*; B-*Saccharum robustum*
(B)A-*Saccharum barberi*; B-*Saccharum robustum*
(C)A-*Saccharum spontanum*; B-*Saccharum barberi*
(D)A-*Saccharum barberi*; B-*Saccharum officinarum*Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Saccharum barberi (poor sugar content, grown in North India) was crossed with Saccharum officinarum (thick stem,

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Question ID VK-123869