The following are true about Crocus sativus except: It was formed from selective breeding of plants with long stigmas A carotenoid compound in the flowers is used to produce the blue dye The wild ancestor is unknown It appears in Greek mythology It is in the iris family

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Problem 1VCQ: Figure 24.14 Which of the following statements is true? A dikaryotic ascus that forms in the...
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**The following are true about Crocus sativus except:**

- ○ It was formed from selective breeding of plants with long stigmas
- ○ A carotenoid compound in the flowers is used to produce the blue dye
- ○ The wild ancestor is unknown
- ○ It appears in Greek mythology
- ○ It is in the iris family
Transcribed Image Text:**The following are true about Crocus sativus except:** - ○ It was formed from selective breeding of plants with long stigmas - ○ A carotenoid compound in the flowers is used to produce the blue dye - ○ The wild ancestor is unknown - ○ It appears in Greek mythology - ○ It is in the iris family
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