What Is the Expected Ploidy Level of an F₁ Hybrid

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Diploid (2n)
• B) Triploid (3n)
• C) Tetraploid (4n)
• D) Pentaploid (5n)
• E) Octaploid (8n)

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