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Scientists Reveal Potatoes Evolved from Tomato Ancestors

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Scientists Reveal Potatoes Evolved from Tomato Ancestors
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Scientists have discovered that modern potatoes evolved from an ancient tomato ancestor around 9 million years ago, with key genetic contributions from both species enabling the development of tubers in potatoes.

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  1. Potatoes from tomatoes? Popular starchy vegetable derived from ancient interbreeding, researchers say  CBS News
  2. The modern potato evolved from a wild tomato fling 9 million years ago, scientists say  CNN
  3. Remarkable News in Potatoes: They Evolved From Tomatoes  The Atlantic
  4. ‘This wasn’t obvious’: the potato evolved from a tomato ancestor, researchers find  The Guardian
  5. You Say Potato, Evolution Says Tomato  Scientific American

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