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MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Evolution

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Evolution

Triticum aestivum , a hybrid formed by doubling of chromosomes, is...

Triticum aestivum, a hybrid formed by doubling of chromosomes, is an example of ___________.

Options

  1. AInterspecific speciation
  2. BIntergeneric speciation
  3. CSympatric speciation
  4. DAllopatric speciation

Correct answer

C. Sympatric speciation

Step-by-step solution

Triticum aestivum\textit{Triticum aestivum} (bread wheat) is an allohexaploid plant that originated through hybridization between different species followed by chromosome doubling (allopolyploidy).

Since this process of forming a new species occurs in the same geographical area as the parent species without any geographical isolation, it is a classic example of sympatric speciation.

Answer: Sympatric speciation
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