Question

Centre of origin of Gossypium herbaceum is:

A North America Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B South America Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Africa Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Gossypium herbaceum, also known as upland cotton, is believed to have originated in India. It is one of the oldest cultivated species of cotton and has been grown in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. The wild relatives of Gossypium herbaceum are also found in India.

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