In 1903 scientists start collecting the seeds from common crops and recording th

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In 1903 scientists start collecting the seeds from common crops and recording the number of existing varieties of each crop. Following is the number of varieties of some crops that existed in 1903 and the number that still existed in 1983.

In 1903 In 1983

Varieties in crops   Varieties in crops

Pea = 408 Pea = 25

Radish = 463 Radish = 27

Sweet Corn = 307 Sweet Corn = 12

Tomato = 408 Tomato = 79

Cucumber = 285 Cucumber = 16

which crop has lost the greatest number of varieties?

a) Pea

b) Radish

c) Sweet corn

d) Cucumber

Explanation / Answer

B) Radish

Radish in 1903 was 463 and 1983 was 27

463-27= 436

so radish has lost the largest number of varieties

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