KinnowLS: The new and better mutant fruit

Ken OLS, developed at the University of California, Riverside, is a new type of orange exposed to various rays and materials. It grows in the California desert and is characterized by a thinner skin, fewer seeds, and a sweeter, juicier flesh. This orange, deemed perfect, was not available to the public until 2016.

Where was the Ken OLS developed?

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Harvard University

• University of California, Riverside

• Stanford University

What methods did researchers use to experiment on young plants for Ken OLS?

• Hydroponics and organic farming

• Ultraviolet light and chemical fertilizers

• X-rays, gamma rays, and mutagenetic materials

• Genetic engineering and cross-breeding

What is a notable feature of the Ken OLS orange?

• Bitter taste

• Sweeter and juicier flesh

• More seeds

• Thicker skin

In which environment does the Ken OLS grow?

• Coastal areas

• Mountainous regions

• California desert

• Tropical rainforest

When did the Ken OLS become available to the public?

• 2020

• 2016

• 2025

• 2010