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In the hexaploid wheat, the haploid ( $n$ ) and basic $(x)$ numbers of chromosomes are:
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Options:
  • A $n=21$ and $x=21$
  • B $n=21$ and $x=14$
  • C $n=21$ and $x=7$
  • D $n=7$ and $x=21$.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $n=21$ and $x=7$
The basic number $(x)$ of chromosomes in wheat is 7 so, $6 x=2 x=42$ and $n$ $=21$
Related Theory
Triticum aestivum is known that hexaploid common wheat has stronger adaptability to many stressful environments than its tetraploid wheat progenitor.

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