A diploid cell in a plant undergoes chromosome duplication but fails to divide properly, initiating a tetraploid (4n) branch. Th

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A diploid cell in a plant undergoes chromosome duplication but fails to divide properly, initiating a tetraploid (4n) branch. Th

is branch produces a 4n flower. What can happen next?

Biology

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-BARSIC- [3] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-20T07:53:34+03:00

-BARSIC- [3]3 years ago

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Answer:The tetraploid - containing 8 single chromosome (4n) flower produces 2n egg and sperm (gametes) and may then be able to self-pollinate to produce fertile 4n offspring.

Explanation:

The mitotic polyploidy stages explains how to make a fertile polyploid hybrid