What Characteristic of Wild Grasses Is NOT Likely to Have

question 49

Multiple Choice

What characteristic of wild grasses is NOT likely to have been consciously selected for by foragers in the process of domestication?

• A) larger seeds
• B) less tough glumes
• C) more brittle rachis
• D) more grains per seed head
• E) structure which shatters less readily

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