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Gassypium hirsutum was developed from a cross between________________?

Correct answer: B. G.arbarieum and G.thurberii

  • A. G.arbarieum and G. rainmundii
  • B. G.arbarieum and G.thurberii
  • C. G.arbarieum and G.barbadense
  • D. G.arbarieum and G.herbaceum

Explanation

Gossypium hirsutum, the main American or upland cotton, is traditionally described as arising from a cross between G. arboreum and G. thurberi. The species names are misspelled in the options, but option b gives the intended cross.

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