Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Selection

Selection — practice question

A farmer cultivates several varieties of dates, which are a kind of fruit. The table lists some characteristics of the dates he grows. He wants to develop a new date variety by selective breeding. His aim is a medium-sized date that is straw coloured and soft, with a high yield. Which two varieties could the farmer breed together to produce the variety he wants?

  • ABarhee and Dayri
  • BBarhee and Thoory
  • CDayri and Maktoom
  • DMaktoom and Thoory

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