In the hexaploid wheat, the haploid (n) ...

In the hexaploid wheat, the haploid (n) and basic (x) numbers of chromosomes are

A

`n=7 and x = 21`

B

`n = 21 and x = 21`

C

`n= 21 and x = 14`

D

`n=21 and x = 7`

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The correct Answer is:

D

The basic number (x) of wheat is 7. Thus the `6x = 2n = 42 and n = 21`

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