EAMCET Medical EAMCET Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    What type of plant is formed when colchicines Is used in the process of development of  Raphanobrassica?

    A)  Triploid               

    B)  Haploid

    C)  Autotetraploid                

    D)  Allotetraploid

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Colchicine \[({{C}_{22}}{{H}_{25}}{{O}_{6}}N)\] is used to induce polyploidy. Raphanobrassica (4n = 36) was produced by G.D Karpechenko (1927) bycrossing radish (Jiaphanus sacivus 2n = 18) and cabbage (Brossiea oleracea 2n = 18). It is the first allotetraploid.


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