If a new species of plant is to be produced by means of allopolyploidy from two parental species that are 2n = 6 and 2n = 8, how many chromosomes would you expect in the somatic cells of the new species?

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12 (half of 4 is 2 and half of 8n is 4. 4+2=6 6 x 2 =12) So there is your answer

Nutsiepully answered May 26, 2019

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