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What did Muramatsu demonstrate about the ssp.dicoccum var.liguliforme?
What did Muramatsu demonstrate about the ssp.dicoccum var.liguliforme?
- It is a hexaploid wheat variety
- It has square heads
- It has round glumes
- It possesses the Q genotype (correct)
What did Muramatsu find about the ssp.carthlicum in his experiments?
What did Muramatsu find about the ssp.carthlicum in his experiments?
- It carries the q genotype
- It has round glumes
- It is of QQ genotype (correct)
- It is a hexaploid wheat variety
According to Muramatsu's experiments, what happens to the range of variation of characters when Q is present in tetraploid wheats?
According to Muramatsu's experiments, what happens to the range of variation of characters when Q is present in tetraploid wheats?
- It becomes very narrow
- It disappears completely
- It remains unchanged
- It widens significantly (correct)
What is the primary purpose of monosomic analysis in wheat?
What is the primary purpose of monosomic analysis in wheat?
Which statement best describes the genetic complexity in hexaploid wheats with regards to the presence of Q?
Which statement best describes the genetic complexity in hexaploid wheats with regards to the presence of Q?
Based on Muramatsu's findings, what can be inferred about the phenotypic variation in tetraploid wheats without the Q allele?
Based on Muramatsu's findings, what can be inferred about the phenotypic variation in tetraploid wheats without the Q allele?
What is the role of the three crossability genes (kr1, kr2, kr3) identified in Chinese Spring wheat?
What is the role of the three crossability genes (kr1, kr2, kr3) identified in Chinese Spring wheat?
What did Muramatsu conclude about the expression of phenotypic variation in different QQ lines of tetraploid wheats?
What did Muramatsu conclude about the expression of phenotypic variation in different QQ lines of tetraploid wheats?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of homeologous chromosomes in hexaploid wheat?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of homeologous chromosomes in hexaploid wheat?
What is a key advantage of using alien tetraploid species in wheat improvement?
What is a key advantage of using alien tetraploid species in wheat improvement?
What is the significance of E.R. Sears' development of a complete set of 21 monosomics in the hexaploid wheat cultivar Chinese Spring?
What is the significance of E.R. Sears' development of a complete set of 21 monosomics in the hexaploid wheat cultivar Chinese Spring?
Why has the exploitation of alien germplasm for wheat improvement been limited?
Why has the exploitation of alien germplasm for wheat improvement been limited?
Which of the following is the most correct description of the evolution of hexaploid wheats?
Which of the following is the most correct description of the evolution of hexaploid wheats?
Which of the following best describes the genome composition of hexaploid wheats?
Which of the following best describes the genome composition of hexaploid wheats?
What is the purpose of the Ph gene located on chromosome 5B in hexaploid wheat?
What is the purpose of the Ph gene located on chromosome 5B in hexaploid wheat?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the chromosomes in a homeologous group in hexaploid wheat?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the chromosomes in a homeologous group in hexaploid wheat?
What is the proposed origin of the tetraploid wheats (AABB genome)?
What is the proposed origin of the tetraploid wheats (AABB genome)?
