By Using a Chemical That Inhibits Cytokinesis, You Have Created

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Essay

By using a chemical that inhibits cytokinesis, you have created peaches that are tetraploid. How many sets of chromosomes do these peaches have? (What is the ploidy of these chromosomes?) Will these peaches produce gametes that are fertile? What if the peaches were triploid?

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Definitions:

Mastoid Process

A bony prominence located behind the ear, part of the temporal bone, and serves as an attachment point for muscles.

Mandibular Fossa

A depression in the temporal bone of the skull that articulates with the mandible (jawbone), allowing the jaw to open and close.

Transverse Foramina

Openings in the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae through which the vertebral arteries pass to supply blood to the brain.

Costal Cartilage

The cartilage segments that connect the ribs to the sternum, contributing to the elasticity and expansion capability of the rib cage.