What Is One of the Biggest Disadvantages of Planting Potato

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is one of the biggest disadvantages of planting potato tubers instead of potato seeds?

• A)There is an increase in genetic variability.
• B)The yield is far less.
• C)There is greater susceptibility to disease because they are genetic clones.
• D)It is more labor intensive.
• E)Potato blight becomes much more common.

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