MHT CET 202624 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 24 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
A cross between Saccharum barberi (a native of North India) and S....
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
- AIntravarietal Cross.
- BIntervarietal Cross.
- CInterspecific Cross.
- 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.
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.