Q950
Indigenous cotton is
A.
Gosypium herbaceum
B.
Gossypium arboreum
C.
Gossypium hirsutum
AnswerD.
Gossypium barbadense
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Indigenous cotton is Gossypium hirsutum.Gossypium hirsutum, also known as upland cotton or Mexican cotton, is the most widely planted species of cotton in the world. Globally, about 90% of all cotton production is of cultivars derived from this species.
Gossypium hirsutum includes several varieties or cross-bred cultivars with varying fiber lengths and tolerances to several growing conditions.