Practice mode Plant Breeding and Genetics

In which crop has autopolyploidy been exploited successfully?

Correct answer A. Sugar beet

Explanation

Triploid sugar beet, produced by crossing tetraploid and diploid lines, gives larger roots and higher sugar yield, a classic success of autopolyploid breeding.

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