Q. Root cells of wheat has 2n = 42 chromosomes. Which one of the following is the basic chromosome number of wheat?
A) 42
B) 21
C) 7
D) 14
Explanation
Wheat is hexaploid. Thus, basic chromosome number of wheat will be 7(42/6 = 7).
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