Assertion A: Polyploid species of common bread wheat have evolved by hybridization followed by chromosome doubling in interspecific hybrids by treatment with colchicine. Reason R: Colchicine induces gigantism in allopolyploid species of bread wheat. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is true but R is false
4
A is false but R is true