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(D) The correct answer is $D$. In plant breeding for crop improvement,specifically for sugarcane,two species were crossed to combine desirable traits.

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$A-$ Saccharum barberi; $B-$ Saccharum officinarum

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(D) The correct answer is $D$. In plant breeding for crop improvement,specifically for sugarcane,two species were crossed to combine desirable traits. $Saccharum$ $officinarum$ (originally grown in South India) had thick stems and high sugar content but did not grow well in North India. $Saccharum$ $barberi$ (originally grown in North India) had poor sugar content and thin stems. By crossing $Saccharum$ $barberi$ and $Saccharum$ $officinarum$,scientists successfully developed varieties that combined the high yield and thick stems of $Saccharum$ $officinarum$ with the ability to grow in the North Indian climate (inherited from $Saccharum$ $barberi$).

$A$ and $B$ were crossed to obtain sugarcane varieties having desirable qualities and the ability to grow in the sugarcane areas of North India. The most appropriate option for $A$ and $B$ is:

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