Q279
Generally seedless watermelon is
A.
Polyploid
B.
Triploid
AnswerC.
Diploid
D.
Tetraploid
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Generally, seedless watermelon is Triploid. They have three sets of chromosomes. This odd number results in them being sterile and not producing seeds. The way they become triploid is by mating a diploid male with a tetraploid female.The ordinary seeded watermelons are Diploid melons, meaning, that a typical watermelon has 22 chromosomes (diploid) while a seedless watermelon has 33 chromosomes (triploid).