Question

    Which grapefruit cultivar has originated as a pink fleshed budsport of Marsh?

    A Duncan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Foster Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Thompson Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Star Ruby Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The grapefruit cultivar that has originated as a pink-fleshed budsport of Marsh is Star Ruby. A budsport is a spontaneous mutation that occurs on a plant, resulting in a distinct change in one or more characteristics. Star Ruby is a pink-fleshed grapefruit variety that originated as a budsport mutation of the Marsh grapefruit.

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