Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, Books a la Carte Edition (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134442778
Author: Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 8TYK
A new plant species C, which formed from hybridization of species A (2n = 16) with species B (2n = 12), would probably produce gametes with a chromosome number of
a. 12.
b. 14.
c. 16.
d. 28.
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