Question

In hexaploid wheat (42 chromosomes), the haploid (n) and basic (x) numbers of chromosomes are

• A. n = 21, x = 21
• B. n = 21, x = 14
• C. n= 21, x = 7
• D. n = 7, x = 21

Answer 1

The correct option is C n= 21, x = 7

Hexaploid wheat has somatic cells with 6 sets of chromosomes.
2n = 6x = 42
$\therefore n=21,x=7$