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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