If a diploid cell is treated with colchicine then it becomes
If a diploid cell is treated with colchicine then it becomes
- Triploid
- Tetraploid
- Diploid
- Monoploid
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The correct option is (A) : Triploid
Colchicine prevents the development of microtubules necessary for the growth of spindle fibers. To split the chromosomes in a parental cell into two daughter cells evenly, spindle fibers are required. The genetic material won't be disseminated to the two freshly growing cells if microtubules aren't produced. As a result, the metaphase stage will see a decrease in the production of new cells, and the diploid cell will divide into tetraploid cells with four chromosomes instead of two.
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