A species of plant (species 1) is diploid (2n = 6) with chromosomes AABBCC and a related species (species 2) is also diploid (2n = 4) with chromosomes PPQQ. The following statements were given by students regarding the chromosome numbers involving these plant species:
A. Autotriploid of species 1 will have 12 chromosomes
B. Allotetraploid involving species 1 and 2 will have 16 chromosomes
C. A monosomy in species 1 will generate 5 chromosomes
D. A double trisomy in species 1 will generate 8 chromosomes
E. A nullisomy in species 2 will generate 2 chromosomes
The combination of statements with all correct answers is:
1
A B and C
2
B, C and D
3
C, D and E
4
D, E and A