Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2009

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    Polyploidy can be induced by the application of

    A)  auxin          

    B)  kinetin

    C)  colchicine      

    D)  ethylene

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Colchicine is a poisonous chemical, isolated from seeds and bulbs of autumn crocus [Colchicum autumnale). It blocks spindle formation and thus, inhibits the movement of sister chromatids to the opposite poles. The resulting restitution nucleus includes all the chromatids. As a result, the chromosome number of the cell is doubled, which leads to polyploidy.


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