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Two unrelated species of plants were hybridized. Species A is described as 2n =

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Question

Two unrelated species of plants were hybridized. Species A is described as 2n = 16. Species B is described as 2n = 10.

How many chromosomes are in the hybrid? _______

Fill in the number of univalents and bivalents you would expect to see in meiosis in this hybrid.If none of a type are seen, fill in 0.

Univalents__________

Bivalents___________

The number of chromosomes can be doubled in the lab using the chemical _________.

Assume that the number of chromosomes in the hybrid was doubled using the chemical above. The resulting plant is most likely (fertile or sterile).__________

Fill in the number of univalents and bivalents you would expect to see in meiosis of this final hybrid. If none are seen, fill in 0.

Univalents ________

Bivalents _______

Explanation / Answer

The chromosomes in the hybrid will be intermediate between the parents i.e. 2n = 13

No. of bivalents = 6

No. of monovalents = 1

Chemical used for chromosome doubling= colchicine, Nicotine Sulfate , oryzaline and trifluraline

The resulting plant is sterile

No. of bivalents after chromosome doubling in final hybrid = 13

No. of monovalents after chromosome doubling in final hybrid =0