A field contains two related species of flowering plants.Species A has a diploid chromosome number of 22, and species B has a diploid chromosome number of 26.If a third species arises as a result of hybridization between A and B, how many chromosomes will it have?
A) 24
B) 44
C) 48
D) 52
E) 96

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When hybridization occurs between two species with different chromosome numbers, the resulting hybrid will have a chromosome number that is the sum of both parents' chromosome numbers.

So, the hybrid of species A and B would have a chromosome number of 22+26=48. Therefore, the answer is C, 48.

A Field Contains Two Related Species of Flowering Plants