Read the above articles (they are in 1 file) for the discussion. The first is short and simple. The second is long and more complex; you do not need to understand all of it.
Answer the following question in complete sentences. Use evidence from the article to support claims made.
- Give the proper Latin name for the coffee species studied.
- Is caffeine production by coffee, cacao (chocolate) and tea a conserved trait from a common ancestor? Why or why not?
- What are the 3 possible reasons given for caffeine production by coffee and certain other plants?
See the Science article for the last 2 questions.
- How many chromosomes are in the coffee species studied?
- This article is the culmination of many people in many different places. Give pros and cons of such a collaboration.
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