Q308
An amphidiploid between B. nigra and B. campestris is
A.
B. napus
B.
B. carinata
C.
B. juncea
AnswerD.
N. tomentosa
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
An amphidiploid between B. nigra and B. campestris is B. juncea.Brassica juncea is an amphidiploid having in its genetic system the full 20-chromosome A genome (Brassica campestris) and the 16-chromosome B genome (Brassica nigra).
Brassica juncea belongs to the mustard family (Brassicaceae or Cruciferae) and has numerous common names used, e.g., brown mustard, Chinese mustard, or oriental mustard.