When plants are designed to contain more sets of chromosomes than normal, which of the following have humans taken advantage of?

AHybridization
BPolyploidy
CInbreeding
DSelective breeding

Verified Answer :

The correct answer is polypoidy.

  • Polypoidy means the pressence of an extra set of chromosome. This factor helps in various types of advancement in the plants.
  • This polypoidy of plants results in bigger fruits and as the polypoid fruit is sterile they are seedless.
  • The fruit formed has higher yield.
  • They are resistant to diseases, high vigor and have good crop quality.