Capsicum chinense, commonly known as the "bonnet pepper" is a species of chili pepper native to the Americas. The hottest peppers in the world are members of this species, with Scoville Heat Unit scores of over 1.5 million. Some taxonomists consider them to be part of the species C. annuum, and they are a member of the C. annuum complex. The two species can also hybridize and generate inter-specific hybrids. It is believed that C. frutescens is the ancestor to the C. chinense species.
Capsicum chinense is a species.
You are given claim Capsicum chinense is a species. and evidence Capsicum chinense, commonly known as the "bonnet pepper" is a species of chili pepper native to the Americas. The hottest peppers in the world are members of this species, with Scoville Heat Unit scores of over 1.5 million. Some taxonomists consider them to be part of the species C. annuum, and they are a member of the C. annuum complex. The two species can also hybridize and generate inter-specific hybrids. It is believed that C. frutescens is the ancestor to the C. chinense species.. Can you determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information?

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You are given claim Capsicum chinense is a species. and evidence Capsicum chinense, commonly known as the "bonnet pepper" is a species of chili pepper native to the Americas. The hottest peppers in the world are members of this species, with Scoville Heat Unit scores of over 1.5 million. Some taxonomists consider them to be part of the species C. annuum, and they are a member of the C. annuum complex. The two species can also hybridize and generate inter-specific hybrids. It is believed that C. frutescens is the ancestor to the C. chinense species.. Can you determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information?

Options: 

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 - refuted

 - not enough information
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