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A cross between Saccharum barberi (a native of North India) and S. officinarum (from South India) to produce CO -419, 421, 453 having high yield and high sugar content is a _____.

Options

  1. AIntravarietal Cross.
  2. BIntervarietal Cross.
  3. CInterspecific Cross.
  4. DIntergeneric Cross.

Correct answer

C. Interspecific Cross.

Step-by-step solution

The cross is between Saccharum barberi and Saccharum officinarum . Both belong to the same genus Saccharum but are different species ( barberi and officinarum ). A cross between two different species of the same genus is termed an interspecific cross. Answer: Interspecific Cross.

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