Biotechnology And Its Applications Question 27

Question: If a diploid cell is treated with colchicine, then it becomes [CBSE PMT 2002]

Options:

A) Tetraploid

B) Diploid

C) Triploid

D) Monoploid

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Colchicine inhibits the cell division or mitosis, but duplication of chromosomes is continue, as a result, diploid becomes tetraploid.