What Is the Expected Ploidy Level of an F₁ Hybrid

question 175

Multiple Choice

What is the expected ploidy level of an F₁ hybrid offspring of a hexaploid father and a diploid mother?

• A) Diploid (2n)
• B) Triploid (3n)
• C) Tetraploid (4n)
• D) Hexaploid (6n)
• E) Octaploid (8n)

---

Definitions:

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back or upper side of an organism or structure, opposite of ventral, often used in anatomical descriptions.

Ventral Fibers

Nerve fibers located on the front part of the body, often associated with the transmission of sensory and motor information.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically prepares the body for action and stress responses, often described as the "fight or flight" system.

Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

A division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and glandular activity.