Plant species A has a diploid number of 28. Plant species B has a diploid number of 14. A new, sexually reproducing species C arises as an allopolyploid from hybridization of A and B. The diploid number of C would probably be

A) 14.
B) 21.
C) 28.
D) 42.
E) 63.


Ans: D) 42.

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