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Which variety of sugarcane had higher sugar content?
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Options:
  • A Saccharum barberi
  • B Saccharum officinarum
  • C Both were the same
  • D None of the above
Solution:
1176 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Saccharum officinarum
The tropical canes grown in South India, Saccharum officinarum, had higher sugar content compared to the ones grown in North India, Saccharum barberi.

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