Most strains of cultivated bananas were created by crossing plants within and between two diploid species: Musa acuminata (genome = AA)and Musa balbisiana (genome = BB).The Cavendish banana (genome = AAA), the variety most often sold in grocery stores, has what type of genome?
A)Allodiploid
B)Allotriploid
C)Autotriploid
D)Allotetraploid
E)Autotetraploid

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The Cavendish banana has a genome of AAA, which suggests that it is an autotriploid banana. This means that it has three sets of chromosomes, all coming from the same species (Musa acuminata) without involvement from Musa balbisiana.

Most Strains of Cultivated Bananas Were Created by Crossing Plants