Q870
In tobacco, Nicotiana dighila has originated from a cross between
A.
N. sylvestris and N. tomentosa
B.
N. tabacum and N. glutinosa
AnswerC.
N. paniculata and N. undulata
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
In tobacco, Nicotiana dighila originated from a cross between N. tabacum and N. glutinosa.tobacco plants are cultivated as ornamental garden plants. N. tabacum is grown worldwide for the cultivation of tobacco leaves used for manufacturing and producing tobacco products.
Nicotiana tabacum, or cultivated tobacco, is an annually grown herbaceous plant of the Nicotiana genus.
N. glutinosa is a Dicotyledon and is from the family of Solanaceae. The use of N. glutinosa in tobamoviruses allowed for the death of lesions within the plant.