Theobroma Cacao (Cacao) Is the Tree That Produces Seeds That

question 19

Multiple Choice

Theobroma cacao (cacao) is the tree that produces seeds that are turned into chocolate. These trees provide many poor people in the tropics with some cash income. However, these farmers face many obstacles to production of their crop, including temperature and rainfall changes caused by atmospheric CO₂ increases, and many diseases and pests. Analysis of the cacao genome showed that there is some (but not a lot) of genetic variation in the 10 major varieties.
-Currently, cacao is harvested by cutting the cacao pods off trees with machetes. Which of the following strategies would increase the ease of harvesting?

• A) Breed trees that are shorter.
• B) Breed trees that produce fruits that attach more strongly to the tree.
• C) Breed trees resistant to diseases and pests.
• D) Provide fertiliser in small quantities.

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