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प्रश्न
Which one of the following combination would a sugarcane farmer look for in the sugarcane crop?
विकल्प
Thick stem, long internodes, high sugar content and disease resistant.
Thick stem, high sugar content and profuse flowerin
Thick stem, short internodes, high sugar content, disease resistant
Thick stem, low sugar content, disease resistant
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उत्तर
Thick stem, long internodes, high sugar content and disease resistant.
Explanation:
A sugarcane farmer prefers plants with thick stems (for more juice), long internodes (for higher yield), high sugar content (for better quality), and disease resistance (for healthy growth and productivity).
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