T ere’s not much time leſt for the Cavendish. Will a replacement be ready in time? If not, can’t people just switch to eating something else? It's not that simple. T e banana is a food many people depend on.


For example, T e people of Uganda


in Africa eat more bananas than anyone else in the world. If bananas disappeared, there might be food shortages. T e search for the perfect banana continues.


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Lady Fingers are small, sweet, and have thin skins.


anana Choices There are about 1,000 types of banana plants in the world oday. Only about 400


There are about 1,000 types of banana plants in the world today. Only about 400 types are edible. Here’s a look at a few kinds that people do eat.


Red bananas have a sweet taste and a creamy texture.


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clone: to grow an identical plant or animal from the cells of another plant or animal


fungus: a plant-like organism that has no leaves, fl owers, or roots. It grows on other plants or decaying matter.


immune: resistant to a particular infection or disease


molecules: the smallest particle of a substance with the same properties of that substance


Plantains are an unsweet banana. They must be cooked before eating.


Apple bananas are small and plump, with a thick peel. They taste like apples.


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