Doubling the chromosomes of a sterile species hybrid with colchicine or cold shock is a method used to produce a fertile species hybrid called a ________

A) autoallopolyploid
B) (amphidiploid)
C) autoploid
D) allopolyploid
E) triploid


Answer: B

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