When autopolyploid speciation occurs in a plant, a spontaneous doubling of chromosomes during meiosis produces

____ gametes. If the plant fertilizes itself, a ____ zygote will be produced.



a. haploid; diploid
b. diploid; tetraploid
c. diploid; haploid
d. haploid; tetraploid


e. tetraploid; diploid


ANSWER: b

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