Which one is the American cotton?
A. Gossypium arboreum
B. Gossypium herbaceum
C. Gossypium hirsutum
D. Gossypium barbadense
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Gossypium hirsutum is also known as upland cotton or American cotton.The United States, the world’s largest exporter of cotton, constitutes nearly 95% of all cotton production.
It is native to America which is why also called American or Mexican cotton.
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