If a plant species with 2n = 14 forms an allopolyploid with a plant species with 2n = 18, what would be the likely diploid 2n) number of the allopolyploid?
A) 36
B) 28
C) 32
D) 16

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When two different species with different diploid (2n) numbers hybridize, their offspring may inherit a doubled set of chromosomes from each parent, creating an allopolyploid. Therefore, the new allopolyploid would have a 2n number equal to the sum of the diploid numbers of the two parental species. In this case, the sum of 14 and 18 is 32, so the likely diploid (2n) number of the allopolyploid would be 32.

If a Plant Species with 2n = 14 Forms an Allopolyploid