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Boban Radivojevic
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Which of the following incorrectly matches the vegetable with the plant organ artificially selected for in wild cabbage (Brassica oleracea) ?

A) kale-leaves
B) kohlrabi-stems
C) cabbage-flower shoots
D) brussels sprouts-buds

Wild Cabbage

The ancestral form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea), a leafy green, red, or white biennial plant, grown as an agricultural crop for its dense-leaved heads.

Artificial Selection

The process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic traits, often leading to dramatic changes in morphology, physiology, and behavior over relatively short time periods.

Brassica Oleracea

A species of plant that includes a variety of vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and Brussels sprouts, due to selective breeding.

  • Analyze the genetic reasons for morphological alterations and adaptations across different species.
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Dominic Ramunno-JohnsonOct 22, 2024
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