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Triticuin aestivuin is_________________?

Correct answer: C. Hexaploid

  • A. Triploid
  • B. Teuaplioid
  • C. Hexaploid
  • D. Oetaploid

Explanation

Triticum aestivum, common bread wheat, is hexaploid with six complete chromosome sets and 2n = 42 chromosomes. Its basic chromosome number is 7, so 6x7 gives 42.

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