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      Question

      Which banana species holds the record for the world’s

      longest infructescence at 4.2 metres?
      A Musa paradisiaca Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Musa balbisiana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Musa acuminata Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Musa indandamanensis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Musa andamanica Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Musa indandamanensis, endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been confirmed to produce the world’s longest banana infructescence at 4.2 metres. This wild banana species is also classified as Critically Endangered and holds high genetic value for crop development.

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