When Scientists Apply Colchicine to Plants to Induce Polyploidy, Often

question 16

Multiple Choice

When scientists apply colchicine to plants to induce polyploidy, often tetraploid Is it possible that these tetraploids to be fertile, hence becoming a new species?

• A) No, because all autotetraploids are sterile.
• B) Yes, the tetraploids can produce diploid eggs and pollen.

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