NEET Biology question

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Hybridized sterile (2*n*) plant can be converted into a fertile species by doubling the chromosomes through induced polyploidy. Such plants are called

(A)Diploid
(B)TetraploidsCorrect
(C)Amphidiploids
(D)Amphitetraploids

Answer: (B)

Solution

Polyploidy cells and organisms are those containing more than two paired (homologous) sets of chromosomes. Most eukaryotic species are diploid meaning they have two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent. However, polyploidy is found in some organisms and is especially common in plants. Polyploidy

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