Which of the Following Is a Potential Advantage of Introducing

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential advantage of introducing apomixis into hybrid crop species?

• A) Cultivars would be better able to cope with a rapidly changing environment.
• B) They would have a larger potential genome than inbred crops.
• C) All of the desirable traits of the cultivar would be passed on to offspring.
• D) They would benefit from positive mutations in their DNA.
• E) It would be easier to introduce novel genes.

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