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Which of the following species has the chromosome complement similar to that of Triticum aestivum ?

  • Zea mays

  • Secale cereale

  • Gossypium

  • Aegilops

Answer

C.

Gossypium

The chromosome complement of Triticum aestivum (2n = 26) is similar to that of Gossypium whose ploidy level is also 2n = 26. Zea mays has ploidy level of 2n = 20. Secale and Aegilops both have the similar ploidy level of 2n = 14.

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