Which of the following species of sugarcane has thick stem and higher content: (a) S. barberi (b) S. munja (c) S. durum (d) S. officinarum
Option D. Saccharum officinarum is a South Indian species of sugarcane with thick stems and higher sugar content but does not grow well in North India. When these two species were crossed, the new varieties showed desirable qualities like high yield, thick stems, high sugar and ability to grow in North India.
