Question

    Polyploidy can be induced by the use of

    A NAA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Colchicine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Glacial acetic acid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2,4-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Colchicine is used to induce polyploidy in plants, causing the number of chromosomes to double by preventing chromosome separation during meiosis.

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