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Which of the following species has the chromosome complement similar to that of Triticum aestivum?
BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationAIIMSAIIMS 2009
Options:
  • A Zea mays
  • B Secale cereale
  • C Gossypium
  • D Aegilops
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Gossypium
The chromosome complement of Triticum aestivum $(2 n=26)$ is similar to that of Gossypium whose ploidy level is also $2 n=26$. Zea mays has ploidy level of $2 n=20$. Secale and Aegilops both have the similar ploidy level of $2 n=14$.

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