- A It has achieved widespread commercial success across global agricultural markets
- B It produces both potatoes and tomatoes on the same plant but is not commercially viable
- C It produces a significantly higher yield than either of its two parent species
- D It shows resistance to essentially every known plant pathogen and pest
Correct answer: B. It produces both potatoes and tomatoes on the same plant but is not commercially viable
Explanation: Pomato is a classic example of somatic hybridization producing a plant that bears both potatoes underground and tomatoes above ground, but it is not commercially viable due to poor performance.
Concept context
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